The Bakasana also known as crane pose in Yoga is a good arm balancing pose which helps in strengthening the arms and also abdominal organs. The spine stretches to its full length and thus increase its flexibility by practicing this asana regularly.
Bakasana helps in strengthening the arms, shoulders, and joints and develops a better concentration and balance. Let us now see the steps to practice Bakasana.
1. Always try to keep the neck straight in this posture to avoid strain.
2. People suffering from neck problems should practice this asana under a trained yoga expert
3. Pregnant women should not practice this asana
Bakasana helps in strengthening the arms, shoulders, and joints and develops a better concentration and balance. Let us now see the steps to practice Bakasana.
How to practice Bakasana
- Squat down from Tadasana with your inner feet few inches apart.
- Keep the feet flat on the yoga mat. Now place the palms in between the knees and flat on the ground while maintaining the knees and elbows at the same level.
- Now bend the torso forward while lifting both legs up in such a way that the whole body balances on the palms. Maintain a straight gaze while in this pose and see that the body balances properly.
- Stay in this pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute
- slowly bring the feet down on to the ground and go back into the Tadasana pose to return to the original posture.
1. Always try to keep the neck straight in this posture to avoid strain.
2. People suffering from neck problems should practice this asana under a trained yoga expert
3. Pregnant women should not practice this asana
Benefits of Bakasana
- Strengthens the abdominal muscles and arms and wrists
- Strengthens the upper back
- Improves the concentration
- imporves self confidence
- Improves flexibility of spine
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