Also known as Rooster Pose. Kukkuta means a cock, which this posture resembles. Kukkutasana 6 details provided to you by YogaIQ.
1. Sit in Padmasana. (Step 1)
2. Insert the hands in the space between the thigh and muscular back part of the leg near the knees. Start with the fingers and gradually push the hands down up to the elbows.
3. Breath out, raise the body off the floor and balance on the palms keeping the thumbs together. Maintain the balance as long as you can with normal breathing in. (Step 2)
4. Rest on the floor, loosen the hands, change the crossing of the legs and repeat the pose.
Kukkutasana pose strengthens the wrists and abdominal walls.Kukkutasana strengthen the muscles of arms and shoulders,stretches chest.Practicing Kuttasana develops a sense of balance and stability.
