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Yoga Positions - Eka Pada BakasanaThe first arm balance yoga position is one of the easiest to perform. It is known as Bakasana which means the Crane. The demonstrated yoga position is the easy version with the elbows bent. In the easy version you can turn the fingers in a little so that the elbows turn out and make it easy for the knees to balance on the arms. In this method you do not need as much arm strength. One of the fundamental secrets of arm balances is finding what is known as the tilting point. This is when you lean forward enough to raise the body naturally of the floor. Fear can be an obstacle of finding this point. There is fear that we may plunge head first into the floor and there is also fear that the wrists will be injured. These fears are quite justified because both can occur quite easily. This yoga position can also be performed with the arms straight but it is hard on the wrists. |
The position shows the legs and chin in a straight alignment. (The chin is slightly tilted for ease.)  This yoga position is called Eka Pada Bakasana which means One Leg Crane. Parsva Eka Pada Bakasana  The raised leg is tilted over to the side creating a lateral stretch.
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The position opposite shows the back leg raised quite high. The chin can be broght to the floor for an even easier pose but it can be dangerous on the neck if the arms are weak or fatiqued and is also quite hard on teh wrists. (Once again look at the position of the chin and chest in front of the shoulders and close to the floor. This is the secret to raising up a little easier. Do not attempt these postures if you find a simple push up hard.) |
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