Fitness
Test your balancing skills.
Crow pose is one of thosechallenging yoga movesthat look really cool once you master them.
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For starters, crow pose is incredibly strengthening.
Read on for an expert guide to nailing the yoga posture.
- Start in a squatting position with your feet hip-width apart.
Open your knees slightly wider than your hips.
Place your hands shoulder-width apart on the mat in front of you with fingers spread wide.
Bring your gaze forward.
Engage your core by drawing your navel towards your spine.
Begin to shift your weight forward.
Bring your knees up towards your triceps, placing them on the backs of your upper arms.
Keep your elbows close to your body and your wrists directly under your shoulders.
Slowly begin to lift your hips.
Support your weight on your hands and knees.
Keep your gaze forward and your core engaged.
Press through the balls of your feet to lift your toes off the mat.
Hold the pose for a few breaths.
Release by bringing your knees back down to the mat and returning to a squatting position.
Then try the next foot.
Eventually, go for it and lift both, she tells Bustle.
you might also incorporateyoga blocksto give you a bit more height.
Lean forward and begin raising one foot off the ground at a time.
The wall is your friend, too.
With time, you might take the crow to the next level.
This will help you balance and ensure that youre holding the pose correctly.
Youll also want to keep your arms in tight instead of out to the sides.
Your elbows should be facing straight back, she says.
