From a squat position, hands are placed on the earth about one foot in front of the body with the arms about hip distance apart and parallel. Fingers are spread wide with a firm base of support between the thumbs and index fingers and the pads under the knuckles. Knees are drawn as close to the armpits as possible and rest on the triceps muscles. Knees press against the arms and arms press against the knees equally. Shoulder blades are relaxed down creating space across the front and back of the chest. Torso is lifted up and forward. Body comes forward as the weight of the legs and torso rest on the upper arms. Feet are lifted off the floor one at a time. Once the balance point is achieved, toes touch. As the pose is held longer, core strength is increased.
In many instances, Crow Pose is used interchangeably with Crane Pose (Bakasana) as both are poses where the hands are planted on the floor, the shins rest upon the upper arms, and the feet lift up.
one day I will be able to fly in crow and hold comfortably in scorpion, but since this is yoga I should be reflecting on what is here and now, not imposing stress of future goals, right?...great pose
Duuude that's amazing!!! That's one of the poses I've never been able to nail in yoga - I can only wish to get my feet up that high xD Part of the reason is that I'm scared of going head-first into the ground xD *claps* Awesome :D
the picture's great anyway! You've done so well!