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May Pose of the Month: Parsva Bakasana
May 1, 2014

Parsva Bakasana (side crow)
Spring is here! Challenge yourself with this twisting arm balance. Here are some key alignment points:
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Squat down onto your heels, with heels and knees together.
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Twist to the right placing left shoulder on the outside of your right thigh near your right knee.
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Place your hands down on the floor outside the right foot.
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Keep your elbows squeezing in towards one another with the effort to keep the elbows over the wrists and to engage your shoulders to support you in the pose.
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Draw in your core and continue breathing comfortably, do not hold your breath.
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Begin to lean your weight into your hands and begin to lift feet
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Continue to draw knees in towards one another, heels together and feet pulling up into your hips.
Helpful hint: point your toes and beginners can rest hip on the other elbow.
Variations: enter from headstand or transition into eka pada and dwi pada koundinyasana.
Advanced Variation: straighten your arms in parsva bakasana.


