UR
Urdhva Kukkutasana
ऊर्ध्व कुक्कुटासन
Advancedinversion
Target Muscles
shoulderscorewriststriceps
Benefits (3)
- + Ultimate arm and shoulder strength
- + Combines inversion with arm balance
- + Tests full body control
Avoid If (4)
- - Wrist injuries
- - Shoulder injuries
- - Neck injuries
- - Knee injuries
About
Urdhva Kukkutasana is an inverted arm balance — Padmasana lifted on the palms from headstand.
Step-by-Step Instructions
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1. Come into Sirsasana.
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2. Fold into Padmasana while in headstand.
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3. Place hands beside head — palms on floor.
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4. Press palms — lift head off floor.
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5. Body up — balancing on palms in Padmasana.
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6. Elbows bent, elbows support the knees.
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7. Hold 3-5 breaths.
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8. Head back to floor — Sirsasana.
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9. Release Padmasana.
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10. Come down, Balasana.