How to do Pigeon Pose | 30 Day New Year Challenge | Day 18

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Channel: Yoga Lifestyle with Melissa · 2018 · Howto & Style

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On Day 18 of our 30 day yoga challenge I will show you how to do pigeon pose or eka pada rajakapotasana. More specifically this short video will go over  how to do pigeon pose for beginners, how to get into pigeon pose, how to do pigeon pose on your back and some modifications in pigeon pose for knee pain. This short video on how to do pigeon pose will also cover how pigeon pose helps specifically with sciatica. 
If you are practicing beginner yoga classes poses, then you may wonder about pigeon pose. I have shown alternatives and modifications to pigeon pose in this yoga video for beginners. I have also shown 3 modifications and options if you have knee pain or knee injuries for pigeon pose in this short video on how to do pigeon pose properly. I will also demonstrate two ways of coming into pigeon pose correctly, with some extra tips on how to care for your knees. 

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9 Different Ways to do Pigeon Pose 7 min video: https://youtu.be/G-3dSl0PpA8 

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