A practitioner performing Eka Hasta Bhujasana yoga arm balance with one leg hooked over the shoulder and body lifted off the ground using arm strength.
ARM BALANCE: SITTING BONES & FEET OFF THE FLOOR, Eka Hasta Bhujasana

Eka Hasta Bhujasana

Eka Hasta Bhujasana, also known as the One-Hand-to-Arm Pose, is an advanced yoga arm balance that combines deep hip flexibility with upper-body strength and core stability. In this posture, the practitioner lifts the body off the ground using the hands while one leg is placed over the upper arm or shoulder and the other leg extends outward for balance. This pose helps develop arm strength, wrist endurance, core control, and hip mobility while improving focus, coordination, and body awareness. It is commonly practiced as a progression toward more advanced arm balances in modern yoga systems.