Kakasana Yoga. Intro, Benefits & Steps to Perform

How to do Kakasana Yoga?

The steps for performing Kakasana are as follows: begin the pose gracefully and slowly. Falling out and starting over is acceptable if you cannot execute the pose fully.

• Begin with Tadasana, also known as Mountain Pose, and stand on top of your mat. Your feet should be hip-width apart, with your arms at your sides relaxed.
• You can enter a squat position by gradually lowering your hips and bending your knees. Keep your feet as close together as you can while squatting. Your thighs should be slightly wider than your body when you open them. You can fold the mat to place it underneath your heels if you notice that they are lifting off the ground.
• Malasana, or the Garland pose, is the first stage of Kakasana yoga. Take a break here for a few seconds. Place your upper arms along the inside of your knees as you push your body forward slightly. Now keep your hands folded like the position of prayer.
• Place your hands slowly on the mat, spreading your fingers out and keeping your palms facing away from your shoulders. With the weight evenly distributed across both of your hands, gently press.
• Put your shins up against your arms’ backs. The next step is to slowly pull your knees as close as possible to your underarms.
• Lift onto your feet’s balls as you lean forward. Your tailbone and lower back should be tucked in toward your heels. Pull in your stomach muscles while keeping your back rounded.
• Choose a focus point between your hands on the floor right in front of you.
• Lift both your feet off the ground and pull your heels toward your bottom while slightly leaning forward. Start with one foot and work your way up to the other if you can’t lift them both simultaneously.
• The backs of your upper arms should support your legs and upper body. Touch the big toes together if you can.
• Before returning to Malasana, hold the Kakasana pose for one minute. Now repeat the same 2 to 3 times.