- Thank You Yoga! For Sirsasana! (Headstand) :-)
- Thank You Yoga! For Sirsasana! (4 leg variations) :-)
- Thank You Yoga! For Sirsasana! (4 arm variations) :-)
- Thank You Yoga! For Fire Log Pose! (Agnistambhasana) :-)
- Thank You Yoga! For Lotus Pose! (Padmasana) :-)
- Thank You Yoga! For Upward Lotus Pose in Headstand! (Urdhva Padmasana in Sirsasana) :-)
I am grateful for the Crow poses because...
- Crow pose test my balance in a unique way!
- changes my perspective on stability from bottom to top!
- strengthens a weaker part of the body so that it might be more effective in providing support.
- Bakasana really helps me warm up on a cold day!
- Bakasana is great at helping my mental self come to attention in wakefulness!
- Side Crow is a great twist for the back!
CAUTIONS and CONTRAINDICTIONS: according to yoga journal (crow pose), carpal tunnel syndrome and pregnancy. For side crow, any wrist or lower back injury
Effects according to BKS Iyengar's Light on Yoga page 317 for Bakasana:
This asana strengthens the arms and abdominal organs since the latter is contracted.
On page 320 for Parsva Bakasana:
This pose strengthens the arms. By continued practice the lateral muscles of the abdomen will develop and the intestines will grow stronger.
Technique
- To begin, come to a squat on the mat.
- Inhale, guide the knees into or near the arm pits.
- Exhale, tip forward, lifting the toes off the surface below.
- Breathing normally, try to straighten your arms as much as possible without falling out of the balance. This is Crow Pose.
- When ready exhale and gentle lower the body down into a squat once again.
- Inhale, and twist the lower body to the right side, so that the left leg is between the right leg and the right arm.
- Exhale, tip forward so that the legs are resting on the right upper arm. This is Side Crow to the right.
- Breathing normally, stay hear as long as you are able.
- Exhale, release gentle down.
- Move through Side Crow on the other side, releasing gently down when done.
- If you would like, rest in Savasana or some other resting pose or continue on with the rest of your sequence. Whenever you come to the end of your yoga journey for this interval, take some time to thank your body for carrying you through the practice, the ground for supporting you, and the vital breathe for facilitating this experience as well as all others. :-)
Have a wonderful day, my friend! Thank you so much for being wonderful you! I hope that you enjoyed “Thank You Yoga! For Crow Pose and Side Crow! (Bakasana and Parsva Bakasana) :-)” I hope this experience has been an invigorating, strength building one for you followed by a most welcome relaxation! May all living beings find strength, clarity, and rest this day and in all others :-) Godbless and Namaste! Have a great day! Love, Aaron :-)