{"id":29113,"date":"2015-07-21T13:45:03","date_gmt":"2015-07-21T17:45:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wanderlust.com\/?p=29113"},"modified":"2015-08-03T18:12:13","modified_gmt":"2015-08-03T22:12:13","slug":"crow-pose-essentials","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wanderlust.com\/de\/journal\/crow-pose-essentials\/","title":{"rendered":"Bakasana Breakdown: Crow Pose Essentials"},"content":{"rendered":"

This is the first video in\u00a0the\u00a0Bakasana Journey Series<\/a>.<\/em><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>MyYogaWorks has over 750 online yoga classes for any level, length or style.\u00a0Sign up here<\/a>\u00a0with promo code FLOW and your first month is free!\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

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Have you ever told\u00a0your\u00a0friend about a yoga class you took and been annoyed when their response was, \u201cI just don\u2019t think yoga is a real workout\u201d? Well so have we, and we 100% attribute it to people not fully understanding the small intricate movements that force them to work a lot harder in each pose.<\/p>\n

This pose\u00a0breakdown of Bakasana (Crow Pose)\u00a0covers\u00a0the big cues you should be focusing on, as well as highlighting benefits and risks.\u00a0Feel free to share with your skeptical friends.*<\/p>\n

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Bakasana is usually the first arm balance a beginner yoga student attempts. Arm balances can be scary, especially when a face plant is possible. But you know you can\u2019t live life afraid of\u00a0failure<\/a>, and\u00a0Bakasana is a fun and challenging way to combat that fear. \u00a0So, give it a shot!<\/p>\n

The wrists and shoulders are the foundation of this pose, but it takes time to build strength in those areas, so make sure you don\u2019t push yourself too fast. You\u00a0really\u00a0don\u2019t need super-human strength\u00a0for\u00a0this pose\u2014it\u2019s more about shifting your weight and knowing when to engage the specific muscles required.<\/p>\n

Getting\u00a0into the pose:<\/strong><\/p>\n

From a squat position, plant your palms shoulder-width, come to the balls of your feet, open your knees and bring your knees as HIGH up on on the backs of your arms as possible. Lean forward, look forward, pick one foot up, then pick up the second foot while\u00a0shifting forward. \u00a0Protect the wrists by resisting the tendency to let your elbows splay out. \u00a0Squeeze the heels to the butt and look forward to protect your neck.<\/p>\n

Common problems we see students make:<\/strong><\/p>\n