It’s crow’s big brother, with a twist! side crow uses the same arm structure as crow, but we twist elbows to outside of your thigh to balance. The easiest way to get into side crow is from a chair pose. I recommend warming up your core, especially side body (obliques), and shoulders before attempting.
Do you want to learn how to do a fun arm-balance with a pachyderm theme? Give this a watch! Maybe you're just listening and learning, but if you're ready to give it a go, make sure your core is warmed up, your hips have been opened as comfortably as possible, and do a few chaturanga pushups to a...
A brief(ish) breakdown of first the arm-balance crow pose, or bakasana, and then once we've got it, a similarly brief explanation of tripod headstand, or salamba sirsasana II. We'll spend time talking about how the two poses are related to each other.
One of my favorite poses, Pistol Squat, is so much fun to do and a great balance challenge. It strengthens the feet and core, as well as helping to find a deeper focus. I challenge you to give this pose a shot! The good news is that if you do fall, you are 3 inches away from the ground in it!
