To do the pigeon pose in yoga, start in downward dog, and then raise your right leg and bring it forward, placing it on the floor behind your left hand. You can hold balance in crow pose the same as you would in flying pigeon pose. Come to all fours on your mat, then step or jump forward into a low squat with your feet together just a few inches behind your hands. The Pigeon Pose is a variation of the more advanced pose called Eka Pada Rajakapotasana (One-Legged King Pigeon Pose), this variation of the pose is a great hip opener that will give you a safe approach to the full variation in the future. Then, exhale and lay your torso down over your right leg, stretching your hands forward. Next, slide your left leg back behind you, and let your right thigh rest on the floor. Keep your right knee bent and the ankle over the left thigh and fold forward, planting your hands firmly on the floor under the shoulders. The Eka Pada Rajakapotasana is an advanced backbend that you will eventually be able to do with practice and consistency. Flying Pigeon Pose (Eka Pada Galavasana) Standing up, bring your right ankle on top of your left thigh (just above the knee) with the foot flexed and knee bent. Crow pose is more compact than flying pigeon pose, but it can get you used to arm balances. Bend the left knee deeply and sit your hips down low as if you were coming into Chair Pose.