Kukkutasana (Cockerel Pose)
The Rooster pose is a very challenging yoga arm balance pose, that combines the full hip opening pose of lotus pose and the abdominal and core strength of crow pose. The Rooster pose is also referred by its Sanskrit name, Kukkutasana. ‘Kukkut’ means ‘Rooster’. It belongs to the group that includes ‘Padmasana.’ It also falls under the arm balance category. According to the Hatha Yoga proponents, it is a very old and popular asana.
How To Do It?
⦁ You have to sit in the Padmasana position.
⦁ Now put your hands through the gap in your legs, between the calf muscles and the thighs, in a way that your palms touch the mat.
⦁ Make sure that your palm and fingers are pointing forward.
⦁ Take a deep breath and try to lift your entire body by pushing your palms against the floor.
⦁ You should breathe normally, while doing the pose.
⦁ Exhale and lower yourself and release from the pose.
Benefits
The regular practice of this asana, gives all the benefits of Padmasana. Additionally, you will likely get all the benefits of the arm balance.
⦁ It strengthens the muscles of the arms and the shoulders. It also exercises the shoulders and chest muscles.
⦁ Your mobility and flexibility in the torso region are enhanced as a part of the asana.
⦁ If you practice this asana on a regular basis, the flexibility of the hips and legs increase.
⦁ Your Muladhara chakra is activated and you will be able to awaken the Kundalini.
⦁ It guarantees better functioning of the heart.
⦁ It can also enhance the functioning of the liver and kidneys.
⦁ The biceps and triceps get a good stretch as a part of the asana.
⦁ Kukkutasana can also reduce fat from the stomach region.
Contraindications
⦁ If you are suffering from knee injuries, back injuries, ankle injuries and hip injuries, you should not practice this asana.
⦁ If you have any spinal injury or waist injury, you should refrain from doing this asana.
⦁ All those, who have high blood pressure, cannot do this asana.
⦁ If you have severe headaches, you cannot do this asana.
⦁ If you suffer from Hernia, you cannot do this asana.
⦁ If you have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, you must not practice this asana.
⦁ If you have issues like gastric ulcers, back pains, prolapse, arthritis, migraine, or enlarged spleen, then also you should avoid this asana.
⦁ Pregnant women should also avoid this asana.
Our courses :- 300 hour yoga teacher training in rishikesh , 200 hour yoga teacher training in rishikesh , 10 days yoga retreat in rishikesh
