Technique
- From downward facing dog, walk the feet to the outside of the right arm.
- Bring the left leg to the right arm.
- Bend the arms and lean forward to take the feet off the floor.
- Push onto the hands and look up.
- Lower the feet to the floor to exit.
- Repeat on the left side
Form tips
- When entering the pose, keep the knees to the chest and the legs together.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.
Muscles
Strength
Primary
- Back
- Serratus anterior
- Shoulders
- Triceps
Secondary
- Chest
- Forearms
Flexibility
Secondary
- Obliques
- Spine
- Neck
Individual muscles
Individual muscles
- Lower trapezius
- Serratus anterior
- Anterior deltoid
- Middle deltoid
- Triceps brachii (long head)
- Triceps brachii (medial head)
- Triceps brachii (lateral head)
Equipment
Appears in
Balance
Other disciplines
Joint movements
Progressions
Straight legs side crow pose
Intermediate
Regressions
Crow pose
Novice
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