Half Pigeon Pose (Ardha Kapotasana) is a deep hip opener that stretches the glutes, hips, and outer thighs. It is an intense pose that requires flexibility and strength in the hips and legs. To enter the pose, begin in a tabletop position on
Feral pigeons are birds derived from domesticated populations of the rock dove, descendants that have escaped and are living independently from humans, having gone "feral". They are sometimes given the scientific names "Columba livia domestica" or "C. l. urbana", but neither of these subspecific names is accepted by any of the ornithological authorities like the IOC World Bird List or BirdLife International. They are also called city doves, city pigeons, or street pigeons, and skemmies. Wild rock doves, domestic pigeons, and feral pigeons are all the same species and will readily interbreed. Many domestic birds have been lost, escaped or been released over the years, and these gave rise to populations of feral pigeons.