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YOGAFOLD · POSE GUIDE
Reclining Leg Behind Head
Kasyapasana
Lie on the back with one leg placed behind the head.
Named after the sage Kashyapa.
This entry explains preparation and movement characteristics. It does not provide a complete practice procedure for the advanced photographed variation. Learn entry and exit directly with a teacher.
Movement guidance
Preparation
Check seated one-leg-behind-head preparation with a teacher.
Understanding the movement
This variation places one leg behind the head while reclining.
Hold and breathe
Being supine does not justify pulling the knee or neck to secure the leg. Keep breathing comfortably without holding your breath.
Exit and next movement
Learn how to support and release the leg from behind the head in person.
Easier variations and preparation
Check the basic form and preparations with a teacher; do not force binds, inversions, or deep backbends.
This advanced variation requires support and range of motion. Check preparation and exit with a teacher when first learning.
Difficulty refers to the photographed form. Individual experience may differ.
Skandasana (Standing Leg-Behind-Head Fold)
Supta Kurmasana (Sleeping Tortoise)
Hanumanasana (Monkey / Front Split Pose)
Samakonasana (Middle Split Pose)