Rooster Pose

Kukkutasana

Rooster Pose grows out of Embryo Pose: from Lotus with the arms threaded behind the knees, the hands press the floor to lift the whole bound body into an arm balance. It demands serious arm and core strength with deeply bound legs. The lift is small but the control is total.

Alignment cues

• From Lotus, thread the arms through behind the knees
• Plant the palms and press the floor away
• Lift the seat, drawing the low belly up and in

Benefits

• Builds arm and core strength directly from Lotus
• Continues the hip opening of Lotus Pose
• Improves balance and body control

Modifications

• Place blocks under the hands to shorten the lift
• Rock gently without full lift-off while building strength