Bakasana
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Bakasana (Sanskrit: बकसन) or Crane Pose[1] is an asana. Bakasana has been translated into English as Crow Pose[2] and often used interchangeably with Kakasana depending on the lineage of the yoga being practiced.[3]
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[edit] Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words baka meaning "crane" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".[4]
[edit] Description
This Asana belongs to a group of postures known as hand balances. According to B.K.S. Iyengar there are two ways of achieving this balance. The simple method of achieving it is by pushing up from a crouching position. The more advanced method is to drop down from a head stand.[5][page needed]
[edit] Benefits
This posture helps to tone shoulder, arm and hand muscles and strengthens the abdominal muscles and organs.
[edit] Variations
Parsva Bakasana, Side Crane Pose.[6]
[edit] Follow-up poses
Bakasana is often followed by Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose) or Salamba Sirsasana II (Supported Head Stand, Second version). Some practitioners jump in and out of Bakasana via Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose). The most common hand balances to follow Bakasana is Parsva Bakasana (Side Crane Pose) and Ekapasa Bakasana (One-legged Crane Pose).
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Yoga Journal - Crane Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/468. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
- ^ Long, Ray (August 2009). The Key Muscles of Yoga: The Scientific Keys, Volume 1. Greenleaf Book (Distributor). p. 230. ISBN 9781607432388. http://books.google.com/books?id=hrx_jhsD784C&pg=PA230. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ Belling, Noa (20 February 2008). The Yoga Handbook. New Holland Publishers. p. 159. ISBN 9781845379353. http://books.google.com/books?id=6rTnpOiFVEMC&pg=PT35. Retrieved 25 June 2011.
- ^ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. p. 18. ISBN 9788170412939. http://books.google.com/books?id=-zzRvh1fRzEC&pg=PA18. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- ^ B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Yoga, Schocken Books; Revised edition (January 3, 1995), trade paperback, 544 pages, ISBN 0-8052-1031-8
- ^ "Yoga Journal - Side Crane Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/2478. Retrieved 2011-04-09.
[edit] Further reading
- Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 9788172236069. http://books.google.com/books?id=pbx5AAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788186336144. http://books.google.com/books?id=YpR1QgAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
- Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788185787084. http://books.google.com/books?id=eWOrAAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011.
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