Royal One-Legged Pigeon Pose

Great class, focused, challenging and expertly presented. Yea Neesha!

It took a very long time of self-directed practice to start to open in r...

It took a very long time of self-directed practice to start to open in royal pigeon pose and now, with Neesha's help, in four days of practice, I achieved what at first I thought unachievable: clasping my hands around my feet in royal-pigeon. Neesha, you have such a pleasant manner, you bring joy to your practice! :)

loved the hip openers

I can't get into pigeon, because I strained my hip, but I still found th...

I can't get into pigeon, because I strained my hip, but I still found the class terrific (I was just a little careful with the hip stretches). I did the class yesterday and feel great today.

Perfect for this early Saturday morning. I feel alive again!!!

did it already twice, amazing effects for the whole body.

Neesha! You helped me find my way into headstand for the first time, the...

Neesha! You helped me find my way into headstand for the first time, the same with king pigeon ;) Thank you!!

I like the intentionality of the sequencing, the weaving in of experient...

I like the intentionality of the sequencing, the weaving in of experiential metaphors, and the solid foundation of Anusara alignment. A refreshing change from standard sequencing, this class offers the more experienced practitioner a chance to go deeper into some poses while staying connected with the meaning of the whole.

i am not that flexible but this was a great practice to assist with open...

i am not that flexible but this was a great practice to assist with opening - one i will return to again. thank you neesha

I remember this was one of the earlier classes offered on YT and it was ...

I remember this was one of the earlier classes offered on YT and it was nice to practice this sequence again. Thank you for reminding me it was in the library.

i heart you neesha, you're so beautiful...

The instructions really helped me to take this pose to a level I never t...

The instructions really helped me to take this pose to a level I never thought possible!

Just what I needed in my hips. Neesha always takes you through a seamle...

Just what I needed in my hips. Neesha always takes you through a seamless class. Thank you!

Thank you for your clear instruction in how to open into this challengin...

Thank you for your clear instruction in how to open into this challenging pose. I have much admiration for your deep understanding of the connectedness of the body and of life. Namaste.

Hips, shoulders, and back feel great! I went super deep into my royal pi...

Hips, shoulders, and back feel great! I went super deep into my royal pigeon - much more than ever before. Thank you Neesha :) I love all the alignment cues and reminders to allow us to get deeper into a pose with safety.

Love this practice Neesha!! It was just right for my stiffness from a wo...

Love this practice Neesha!! It was just right for my stiffness from a workout earlier today. Perfect amount of flow and strengthening poses :) Thanks!

I feel like this is the class I have been subconsciously craving for a y...

I feel like this is the class I have been subconsciously craving for a year! This class really made me feel alive, and got my energy flowing.

One of the tougher classes I have done. Very intense back bends but I fe...

One of the tougher classes I have done. Very intense back bends but I feel great for it. I love the challenge and Neesha does a great job explaining the poses and encourages you all the way though. Great Class.

Good class, great poses...some very repetitive and kind of silly comment...

Good class, great poses...some very repetitive and kind of silly commentary.

this is one of my favorite classes. i've done it several times and i kee...

this is one of my favorite classes. i've done it several times and i keep coming back to it. it's an excellent sequence with great instruction. I love the openness that it brings. there are several pigeon preparations before the big royal pigeon, plus one legged downward facing dogs, lunges, forward bends, cobras and several smaller backbends.

WHOOO!! That was an intense class! Neesha's encouragment and careful ins...

WHOOO!! That was an intense class! Neesha's encouragment and careful instruction made it so accessible, I even got to my toes on the 2nd go round. I feel so invigorated and alive after that. So much so that I had a hard time really relaxing in savasana! Fantastic class, thank you Neesha!

i didn't realize the level was guru until i finished! all it took was my...

i didn't realize the level was guru until i finished! all it took was my favorite pose to get me there. thanks neesha!

What a great idea to dedicate an entire sequence to the final form of a ...

What a great idea to dedicate an entire sequence to the final form of a challenging pose. This gave me the opportunity to experiment with my body and my strap to see what I could do. Neesha has a quick pace through the building poses so you get a lot of yoga in this class.

...to opening the body. Remember the strap!

I enjoyed the slightly different transitions into certain poses and the ...

I enjoyed the slightly different transitions into certain poses and the deep exploration of other poses. Also, the commentary about the number bones in our feet and hands compared to in our core was powerful. It will help my yoga practice in the future. I will defintely donwload this one.

Precise lead with the breath, tremendous build into a very advance pose.

What a great class and what a great instructor. I always learn somethin...

What a great class and what a great instructor. I always learn something new Neesha.

I do this class often, and always learn to move and expand better each t...

I do this class often, and always learn to move and expand better each time. Some days I can go deeper, some days not so much, but the spirit of Anusara reminds me how lucky we are to be in our bodies and to move deeper with the breath. Thanks Neesha! :)

Like some of the other reviewers, I have done this class a few times. I...

Like some of the other reviewers, I have done this class a few times. I just love it, especially a day or so after a class that focuses on forward bending. Namaste!

Another great class from Neesha. Definitely one that I will be revisitin...

Another great class from Neesha. Definitely one that I will be revisiting often.

I keep coming back to this one. I crave it.

Challenging class. First time I ever got into Royal pigeon even with th...

Challenging class. First time I ever got into Royal pigeon even with the strap. Love the full stretch you get in the front of the body. Definitely going to try and do this class weekly. Neesha needs to do a class on Hanuman and reclined hero..two other poses that taught by her may be within my reach

I encountered this class shortly after I was introduced to Yoga Today. ...

I encountered this class shortly after I was introduced to Yoga Today. It was one of my first classes and I've been waiting for it to come back ever since! Neesha leads poses that gradually stretch out the key muscles for the Royal One-Legged Pigeon, so that when it's time for the final variation, you will surprise yourself! Not only did I feel wonderfully limber and relaxed at the end of the class, the next day I had sensation in muscles that I actually never knew existed. Even after doing dozens of classes since this one, I love love love this class! I searched for "pigeon" in the library so I could download it for my collection immediately. I tend to enjoy these classes that culminate in a single pose. There are a couple others besides this one.