BAKASANA (Crow Pose)
The position of the asana explained the name of crow pose. It is very similar asana of kakasana. In the picture crow is sitting on their feet and maintaing balance. As in hand stand pose all weight of body controled by the wrist and palm same as in this all body weight hold by hands.
how to perform bakasana
Please read the precaution before to practice this asana.
To start the practice of Bakasana you should practice of Core strength exercise like,
a. Plank
b. Push- ups
c.V-Situps
d. Superman pose
If you are able to perform core exercise 30 sec. than you can perform this asana very easily.
1. first of all sit on half bend knee position and body weight on the toes.
2. Both hands on the ground in front of you.
3. Sholder and both hands width apart. All the fingers should also apart from each other. Centre finger straight and pointed forwad.
4. First of all touches both knees on the upper arm and feet should be on ground.
5. Now lift your hand ans hips uppward and come on the toes.
6. After this shift your chest in forward direction with balance.
7. First try to lift one foot above the ground and maintain balance.
8. Take long breath and hold to increase body power.
9. After perfection with one foot than other foot also take upward above the ground.
10. Maintain balance in this position and focus on the center point in front of both hands.
11. After hold this position, First keep your foot and hip backward on the ground.
benefits of Crow pose
- As we know all body wait on arm so its improve power of arms like wrist ,Palm, fingers,and shoulders.
- Its improve hands muscular strength.
- Its improve whole body balance.
- Its also improve concentration.
- It’s also improve body mind coordination.
- Its also improve core muscles.
- Its teach us how to keep focus on the goal.
- Its also improve respiration power.
precautions
- First of all improve wrist and shoulder strength to perform this asana.
- weight should be transfer on both hands.
- Always perfom on yoga mat for safty and don’t perfom on slipery surface.
- Shoulder Girdle should be straight in this asana.
- Learn the balance with one foot first.
- Don’t lift your foot with jerk.
- If you have and wrist and elbow injury than you should avoid this asana.
- You should take help of yoga expert to learn.
