A practitioner performing Dragonfly Pose (Maksikanagasana) yoga arm balance with both legs extended to one side while balancing on the hands.
ARM BALANCE: Shoulder Pressure Pose & Firefly Pose, Dragonfly Pose 1

Dragonfly Pose 1

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Dragonfly Pose, also known as Maksikanagasana, is an advanced yoga arm balance that combines upper-body strength, core stability, hip flexibility, and spinal rotation. In this posture, the practitioner supports the body on the hands while both legs extend to one side, creating a strong lateral balance line. This pose improves wrist and shoulder strength, enhances oblique and core activation, and increases hip and hamstring flexibility. It also develops focus, coordination, and body awareness, making it a powerful posture for advanced yoga practitioners and functional movement training.