Learn Crow Pose | Beginner Arm Balance Tutorial | How To Do Straight Arm Bakasana

In this tutorial we're looking at Bakasana/Crow Pose with straight arms. We discuss progressions and alignment cues to help you when working on this challenging but fun arm balance.
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[@SydneyBristow0788]

I came here because my BeachBody workout routine has a day of yoga, and they are doing this pose. They have a modifier person when you can't do the pose, but y'all give an in-depth explanation so I can actually work toward doing the move without modification. Thank y'all. ❤ 🧘‍♀️

[@Maurilha666]

I was only able to do bending the arm, after this video I done it with my arms straight. It's pretty hard to hold, but with pratice it will become easier. Thanks to you two a lot. I love your videos

[@divya_yoga_journey]

I love both of you... As you said, jelena made it look easy, but it's taking a toll on me since a year to straighten my arms .. Hoping this tutorial ll make it happen soon.. Thanks a lot for your tips..

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

You're very welcome. Keep working on it :)

[@yogagirlvioletsky2703]

POOOF-MIND BlOWN W THESE TIPS! TY both

[@dianagoncalves8805]

Jelena is perfect

[@SandyFreese]

Thank you!

[@naurinparveen6217]

This video has helped me a lot. I was not able to lift my legs, after watching your video I have done it. Your videos are really very helpful. I loved it. It’s magic. Thank you

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

That's amazing! Keep it up :)

[@Ershad5]

@@DavidandJelenaYoga ❤️

[@diaryofnricom163]

Thank you. This is explained & demonstrated very clearly. I will attempt it once I drop down 10kg. 🙂

[@sol_edad6677]

Thank you! very usefull

[@ivetniamh5448]

🙏🏻 Hasta bandha 😊🧘🏼‍♀️❤️

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Yes! :)

[@FromTh1sDayForward]

I had the same thought.

[@SimpleSolutions5467]

Nice explanation, I corrected my Bakasana seeing this 😊

[@arnie3631]

I came initially to find a crow's pose tutorial. Am happy YT suggested your video. Thank for simplifying all these poses for us!

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

Saus TY?

[@izabelasugocka6365]

Very nice explenation and demonstration. Could you step in the difference between Bakasana and Kakasana?

[@chloek.5076]

‘Hand bunda? NO” lmao 🤣

[@katerinav5493]

Wow what a great lesson !! Thank you so much, really appreciate you sharing !

[@marthamackenzie7011]

Thank you for bringing great clarity to these poses

[@mariejulien1625]

Thank you so 🙏 you both are adorable 💕✨🧘‍♀️💜

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Thank you for watching! More coming soon :)

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

😭

[@user-cv2hd6yy6x]

Great progression... Tx

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

The straight crow from the left to the right is the cover for the bending spitfire crow which we saw yesterday at Mecca in front of the haram 👽👁️🙏
Regards the True Sphinx, Alhamdullilah 🙏

[@MarcusRockey]

Really useful. Thanks 🙏

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

You're very welcome :)

[@sigrunasa]

Very helpful explanation, thanks

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

You are welcome!

[@moonjung4530]

Thank you very much

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

You're welcome :)

[@temizkopat]

You both are so nice and lovely

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Thank you! Glad you found our video helpful :)

[@stefycossetti2610]

They are🙏🏼

[@alli_bartlett]

So helpful thank you ☺️

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

You're so welcome!

[@VivRocks_Yoga]

Superb 👍👌

[@0Marii007]

Great tips! Will definitely try this :) Thanks!

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

You're welcome - let us know how it goes :)

[@luiginestorini127]

Grazie, siete eccezionali. Peccato non avervi seguito prima.

[@violamtpoon]

Thanks so much for the tips! Should I avoid hypertension by micro-bend the arms?

[@ixiafernandezsanchez3703]

Than's for your video 👋👋

[@Yoga_abrar]

Thank u😊

[@kellyvali1511]

Great tutorial and the tip to squeeze the thighs together is magic!

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Happy to hear it was helpful for you and yes it really is magic! :)

[@kolocha]

There is actually a Hasta Bandha and a Padua Bandha

[@ekim011]

Why do I feel like my wrists can’t handle the weight shift?

[@helenak.7646]

Really helpful.Thank you both!
Do you have any tuturial on how to do Buddha Padmasana? After many years of practise I still have problems to reach the big toes with my hands. 🤔

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Hi Helena, Thanks so much for the feedback. Happy to hear this was helpful. We don't have a tutorial yet for it on here, but will add one soon :)

[@MrCharleswr]

What if you lack the flexibility to touch the floor like the instructor?

[@ellenmeilee]

Nemesis asana for me….David Garrigues says in his tutorial video on this that really the knees should be on the outside of the arm though and you should be squeezing inner thighs into arms….confused..! He says knees in armpit is a mini cheat..moot point for me as I can’t seem to do either without collapsing into it 😩

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

We can only teach what we've learned, which in this case would be knees to armpits in bakasana. We'd suggest whichever position you put your knees to your arms that you focus on the hand position (as shown in this video) and puffing through your upper back which will help you to not collapse as much. :)

[@kamhyde40]

Keep in mind--the feet lift when you go sufficiently forward --both looking and leaning--don't look down but forward --you can also get into the posture with your toes touching the ground and practice alternating lifting up one lower leg at a a time.

[@Giantcjy]

Hello David and Jelena. At 2:58 you mentioned "turning your hands out", which I now interpret as external rotation of the arms. However, at 3:10, you mentioned "spin your arms in". I noticed how Jelena's elbow rotated outwards. I must have misunderstood some things here. Could you please help me to understand this? Thank you!

[@TheYazmanian]

If I have chronic wrist issues, where I can't really put them at a 90ﾟ angle does it mean this pose will be impossible to achieve?

[@esrado549]

This was useful but could still not do it yet

[@kalpabhardwaj1208]

I couldn't do this 😢 I tried so many times but only got bruises on both my arms☹️

[@buildyourownhuman]

Bakasa is crane pose which is what you show, kakasana is crow, with bent elbows 😢 the sanskrit is pretty literal here.

[@Dragon-Slay3r]

For those who said I'm not impartial 🖕

[@ladyinred9656]

Can you come up with a modified one for a beginner