What is a Mermaid Pose?

The beautiful attitude of a mermaid sitting on a rock is mirrored in the deep hip-opening yoga practice known as “mermaid pose.” It is a demanding yet rewarding position that calls for a blend of strength, flexibility, and balance. The mermaid position engages the core, opens the chest and shoulders, and works the hip flexors, glutes, and quads. Advanced yogis love the mermaid posture, also called Eka Pada Rajakapotasana, as it blends aspects of elegance, power, and flexibility.

How to do Mermaid pose 

1. Start from a kneeling posture. Stretch the right leg to the side, bend the left knee, and place the left foot towards the inner thigh.
2. Lengthen your spine. Pull the navel in toward your spine to activate the core muscles. 
3. Let the shoulders drop and relax. Make a little bend to the left by reaching your left arm above.
4. To maintain balance in mermaid pose, bend from the waist, leaning to your right side. Maintain an open chest and a forward look. 
5. Raise the right arm over your head and reach for the forearm behind your head by bending your elbow and gripping the fingers. Place your head on your forearm. 
6. While maintaining the mermaid pose, inhale slowly and steadily. Hold the pose for five to ten breaths or as long as it feels comfortable. 
7. To come out of the posture, lower your left arm and raise your body back up. Put your right leg back in the kneeling posture. Repeat on the other side. 
   
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