Kukkutasana

Cockerel Pose

Cockerel is a Lotus-based arm balance with the arms passing through the folded legs.

Advanced ยท 9/10

Practise away from the screen with the Yoga Cards deck.

How to do this pose

  1. Learn the leg-and-arm arrangement with a teacher after establishing pain-free Lotus.
  2. Use broad hand support and a small controlled lift rather than momentum.
  3. Lower the seat before releasing the arms and uncrossing the legs with support.

Before you begin

Avoid with wrist, shoulder, knee or ankle injury.

What you should feel

Strong arm effort without pressure in the knees or wrists.

Benefits

Challenges shoulder support and compact body control.

Common mistakes

Forcing the arms through the legs or tightening Lotus to gain height.

Modifications

Use loose crossed legs and practise seated palm presses with feet down.

Prep Poses

Teacher-assessed Lotus; seated palm presses

Follow-Up Poses

Easy Seated; wrist rest

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Use loose crossed legs and practise seated palm presses with feet down.