Sunburst Yoga Series ~ Crow, Part III

Namaste! Ed and I are fraternal twins. Last week Ed was visiting with me here in Naples, and I asked him if
he would film me teaching some yoga. This video is a piece of what we shot together. Because thus far I've offered instruction on the Crow and Crane Poses, and because I had a little more to "say," we shot some more Crow and Crane variations. In particular, we did Adho Mukha Svanasana into Bakasana (Downdog to Crane); Malasana into Kakasana (Low Squat into Crow); Adho Mukha Vrkshasana into Bakasana (Handstand to Crane); and Eka Pada Bakasana (One-legged Crane). Bakasana and Kakasana are good preparations for Tittibhasana, Firefly, and that is what's coming next in this series (and we'll be back on the beach, too).

Please note: As mentioned in the last video (Part II), there is a difference between Bakasana, Crane Pose, and Kakasana, Crow Pose. Because I have been teaching both as Bakasana for so long, in this video I mistakenly refer to Bakasana as Crow, and Kakasana as Crane. So pay more attention to the subtitles than to the names of the poses I say in the video.

Thank you, Ed, "I would be happy to assist you, sir"!

Category:

Howto & Style

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• Yoga
• Bakasana
• Kakasana
• Crow
• Pose
• Crane
• Instruction
• Class
• Florida
• Advanced
• Beach

[scentamanta]

Very nice! Do you need to strenght your arms before doing this stances? I'm in the half way for this poses, but it seems I can not go any further. I can do harm stand for 1 minute or so but I can not stay firm in the same spot. How to improove?

[allowah]

Hi Scentamanta... It sounds like your arms are already strong enough if you can do handstand for a minute. I think it's more about having strong wrists as in this pose you are putting even more weight on your wrists than in handstand. I would say that practice is the best teacher -- just keep at it! You'll get it. Be patient, give it time. Best with everthing, Namaste /\ Allowah

[allowah]

Hey Kitrocks, I was calling myself a "loser" -- all in fun. Humor trumps

all. Namaste, Allowah

[allowah]

ps. you don't know my sense of humor, so it probably

didn't seem funny -- I sincerely apologize if it offended you or the Yoga Gods.

[katiecoole101]

This is great! Yoga is a humbling experience and I loved the humor. Beautiful video!

[scentamanta]

No You are right in a way. Learn yoga only from your true self. Trust yourself!

[scentamanta]

If I was a bird I was very scared to meet such a bird!

Nice video and place. Wich emisphere?

[SHAOLINZI]

Very cool .

[grasshulaskirt]

Oh honey. Thank you for sharing. Your urdvha mukha svanasana is quite the swoop eel. Usually when I watch people practice yoga I can see them breathing, this feels more like a jogging warm up. Thank you!