Gomukhasana (legs)

Cow Face Pose

This Cow Face entry describes the leg position only, with knees roughly stacked and feet beside the opposite hips.

Type: Seated
Focus: Hip Opener
Intermediate ยท 5/10

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How to do this pose

  1. Sit on a high support and cross one bent leg over the other.
  2. Let the knees approach a stacked position without forcing them, keeping weight even across the seat.
  3. Stay upright, then uncross with hand support and change sides.

Before you begin

Avoid with painful knees or hip pinching.

What you should feel

A stretch in the outer hips without knee twisting.

Benefits

Explores outer-hip mobility in a compact seated position.

Common mistakes

Forcing the knees into a perfect stack or sitting unevenly.

Modifications

Keep the lower leg extended or choose Reclined Pigeon.

Prep Poses

Easy Seated; Reclined Pigeon

Follow-Up Poses

Easy Seated; gentle leg extension

Related Content

Keep the lower leg extended or choose Reclined Pigeon.