Bakasana
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Bakasana or Crane Pose is an asana
. Bakasana has been translated into English
as Crow Pose and often used interchangeably with Kakasana
depending on the lineage of the yoga being practiced.
there are two ways of achieving this balance. The simple method of achieving it is by pushing up from a crouching position. The more advanced method is to drop down from a head stand
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(Four-Limbed Staff Pose) or Salamba Sirsasana II (Supported Head Stand, Second version). Some practitioners jump in and out of Bakasana via Adho Mukha Svanasana
(Downward-Facing Dog Pose). The most common hand balances to follow Bakasana is Parsva Bakasana (Side Crane Pose) and Ekapasa Bakasana (One-legged Crane Pose).
Asana
Asana is a body position, typically associated with the practice of Yoga, originally identified as a mastery of sitting still, with the spine as a conduit of biodynamic union...
. Bakasana has been translated into English
English language
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as Crow Pose and often used interchangeably with Kakasana
Kākāsana
Kakasana or Crow Pose is an asana.In many instances, Crow Pose is used interchangeably with Crane Pose as both are poses where the hands are planted on the floor, the shins rest upon the upper arms, and the feet lift up...
depending on the lineage of the yoga being practiced.
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words baka meaning "crane" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".Description
This Asana belongs to a group of postures known as hand balances. According to B.K.S. IyengarB.K.S. Iyengar
Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar , is the founder of Iyengar Yoga, although he himself would not call it Iyengar Yoga. He is considered one of the foremost yoga teachers in the world and has been practising and teaching yoga for more than 75 years...
there are two ways of achieving this balance. The simple method of achieving it is by pushing up from a crouching position. The more advanced method is to drop down from a head stand
Head stand
The head stand is a pose that is an inversion posture of standing head up. The technique is used in different settings, like yoga, breakdancing and beginner gymnastics.-In Yoga:The head stand is called Sirsasana or Sirshasana in Hatha yoga....
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Benefits
This posture helps to tone shoulder, arm and hand muscles and strengthens the abdominal muscles and organs.Follow-up poses
Bakasana is often followed by Chaturanga DandasanaChaturanga Dandasana
Chaturanga Dandasana or Four-Limbed Staff Pose is an asana.- Etymology :The name comes from the Sanskrit words chatur meaning "four", anga meaning "limb", danda meaning "staff" , and asana meaning "posture" or "seat"....
(Four-Limbed Staff Pose) or Salamba Sirsasana II (Supported Head Stand, Second version). Some practitioners jump in and out of Bakasana via Adho Mukha Svanasana
Adho Mukha Svanasana
thumb|right|Downward-Facing DogAdho Mukha Svanasana, Adho Mukha Shvanasana , Downward-Facing Dog Pose, Downward Dog, or Down Dog, is an asana.- Etymology :...
(Downward-Facing Dog Pose). The most common hand balances to follow Bakasana is Parsva Bakasana (Side Crane Pose) and Ekapasa Bakasana (One-legged Crane Pose).