Crow Pose

Recommended Workout: 2 sets, hold for 30 seconds to 1 minute

Step 1

  • Cue: Finger Placement
    • Critical features:
      • Apart:

Spread your fingers apart for maximum surface area (larger surface areas decrease the difficulty to remain balanced).

  • Wrist:

Make sure your wrist is in a good weight bearing position.

  • Cue: Legs to Elbows
    • Critical Features: 
      • Glue:

Connect the side of your knees to the top of your elbow and sit your body weight on your forearms.

A student demonstrating crow pose

Step 2

  • Cue: Lift Toes
    • Critical Features: 
      • Point: 

Plantar flex (point toe) ankle joint to keep tension through the body.

  • Cue: Stabilize 
    • Critical Features: 
      • Hold:

Stay in crow position for 30 seconds to 1 minute at a time.

  • Breathe:

Keep a steady ratio of breathing in for 4 and out for 5