Elephant Trunk Pose is a seated arm balance with one leg positioned over an arm. It demands hip mobility and wrist/shoulder strength; do not pull the leg into place or attempt to lift without qualified instruction and a clear padded area.
What is Elephant Trunk?
Eka Hasta Bhujasana is an advanced seated arm balance involving a leg positioned over one arm. The leg position and lift should be learned directly, not forced from a written description.
How should the pose be approached?
Work with a qualified teacher who can assess the hip, knee, wrist, and shoulder demands. This page intentionally does not provide lift-off steps.
- Do not pull the knee or ankle onto the arm.
- Keep the face clear of hard surfaces and use suitable supervision.
- Stop for joint pain, numbness, or wrist/shoulder strain.
- Exit with control before fatigue develops.
What is a lower-demand alternative?
Practice a comfortable seated posture with both feet grounded, or a supported hands-on-block press with no leg bind.
Common question: Can I use a strap to pull the leg higher?
Do not use a strap to force the leg into position; seek direct assessment.
Références et lectures complémentaires
Ces références fournissent un contexte général. Elles ne valident pas chaque indication de cette page et ne remplacent pas les conseils d’un enseignant qualifié.
- Yoga: Effectiveness and Safety National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health (NCCIH). General context on yoga safety; not pose-specific instruction or endorsement.