Crow Pose
October 21, 2010 by Courtney Chalfant
Filed under Christian Yoga Weekly Pose
Step By Step
- Come into a squat, hands on the mat under shoulders; wrist parallel and fingers clawing on mat.
- Lift your tailbone high.
- Knees to the back of the upper arms as close to the armpit as possible.
- Gaze forward ahead of fingers, rock forward getting the weight into the finger tips and palms.
- Begin to lift from your heart.
- Lift one foot at a time while flexing foot and spreading toes. Tailbone lifts.
- Hug forearms, feet, legs and knees to the midline and fly.
Benefits
- Strengthens arms and wrists.
- Stretches the upper back.
- Strengthens the abdominal muscles.
- Opens groins.
- Tones the abdominal organs.
I just learned how to do this pose last night!! Not able to hold it for any amount of time, and almost did a nose-dive, but way cool!!
Wonderful Kristin-
Keep practicing it and remember to lift from your heart.
Blessings,
Courtney