Mini-Workshop: Crow Pose / Bakasana with Meg McCraken

Watch this eight-minute video with Wanderlust teacher Meg McCraken to master Crow Pose / Bakasana.
In this mini-workshop you will learn:
Warm up postures
How to get into and out of the pose
Pose technique
Variations to make the pose less challenging
Find more mini-workshops on wanderlust.com’s Practice channel.
Filmed at Wanderlust Squaw Valley 2014.

[@IamAvaMonroe]

Omg! This is awesome! This is the FIRST time the explanation has resulted in me actually doing the pose!!! Wow!!! Yay!!! Thank you!!!

[@pal999]

I second that sentiment!!!

[@michellejohnson6796]

Me too. First time a charm🙂🙂🙂

[@akira9946]

This is actually the best explanation i found on the internet 😎 Thank you so so so much Meg

[@parttroll1]

Great explanation and demonstration. I just starting building on the foundation to the Crow Pose and trying to get my knees/shin on the back of my arms was uncomfortable to say the least. Nice to see that you can have the knees outside the arms to start with and then squeeze up into the pose. A way to go yet but some great cues of where I should be.

[@zeynep1980liman]

I cannot thank you enough !! My first success just with one trial with you. Before watching your video I tried so many times with no success at all

[@dessabacalla5043]

I didn't know I'm able to do it in the first attempt, at least in few seconds. Thank you so much for this guide. Namaste!

[@m.alnisamcconico8689]

Thanks for showing the different variations for crow pose!

[@dicla9370]

all this time i have been looking at the wrong tutorial..althought it was for some second i found out i can do it..i ll practice from now on..this is the most simple and effective tutorial.

[@postcard9889]

Thank you! You've made it so easy for me to fly. Never happened before. I'm impressed!

[@noriecastro6651]

Thank you! This is most helpful tip I found to do the post.

[@jeanahernandez7261]

So glad I found this video. Best explanation. Thank you.💓🙏✌

[@visvageet1261]

I will "lean in to my exterior, with such clarity and such grace" (7:00), I promise! :-) Seriously, you have such a clear and colorful language. It convinced me to go "from the forceful will" to "coil back from the pit of the belly, touching deep inside the center, tapping to the grace lies within" (0:40).

[@NapatsaranP]

This is the most practical bakasana guide i come across on KZbin. Now I learn the right point I need to consider to improve where I am. Thank you so much for taking time breaking this down. I did it better but still fall on my face lol.

[@rheasunshineyogahappinessh9874]

Absolutely fantastic explanation and step-by-step instruction! I look forward to practicing with you the next time I come to Truckee! Xx

[@nuralayne]

Best explanation ever !!! Thank you 🙏

[@guillaumeweber4018]

Great video, very well explained. I wish you would do more of these

[@BreathIsLyfe]

Wow, a whole new light. Thank you

[@edwardgranados8709]

I found this to be a much more helpful approach than attempting to start up high. Do you have any other lessons on you tube? Ed G

[@siddmartha]

This is an amazing video! Thank you for sharing!!.

[@carolyndemaio9075]

Thanks, great tutorial.

[@MOJOJONO]

Nice, variations. I will recommend those to my regular instructor since there are some in our regular class who cannot do it.

[@mackintoshla]

wauw very nice!! love the way you teach it!! :)

[@tiopohan5273]

Thank u for step by step... will keep and try 👍

[@alanyost4061]

Just stumbled across this - Well presented and useful explanation. Many thanks!

[@amymagel3580]

Wow! I love the modification of crow pose on the forearms! It has been my goal to accomplish the pose, but I have wrist issues. Thank you so much!

[@thiabrabson2533]

ABSOLUTELY wonderfully taught!!

[@Yoganature101]

Awesome demos!

[@k8ddid]

Great spirit...and good use of humour...thanks no more grunting into bakasana ;--)

[@wirawanbanluehan8830]

ํYou are wonderful woman. Thank you so much.

[@crystameador6039]

great demo! Thx, appreciate it!

[@Naynaturale]

Great presentation

[@yannikakapralli]

Love it !

[@jonikelly3905]

Thank you!🙏🏻

[@kmiklec]

Fantastic thank you

[@sajalchatterjee7493]

OMG thank you so much

[@ehlai1676]

Legs on the outer arms is easier to do. Thanks.

[@bluefairy9683]

so cool

[@Yoganature101]

Much of the problem with arm balances is the angle of the wrists. Even in the last variation drawing the knees to chest and lifting the feet off the floor the wrists are at an extreme acute angle. My wrists just don’t do that after years of practice.

[@BloopyBlobBob]

Isn't crow pose Kakasana and Bakasana is crane?

[@RP-we1rs]

Very helpful!

[@heathersmith5726]

I would say both physical willpower and mental Determination

[@shrrutiamalhotra4010]

Thank you fr variations

[@ping776]

thank you .

[@sandeepacademy1524]

How to do head stand yoga

[@h2olog]

Not so good for me. I can't get my knees much higher up my arms than my elbows. Your body position at 4:02 looks far, far beyond my capabilities. Can you suggest a modification that would make crow pose possible for me?

[@Osnosis]

Put a yoga towel on your triceps; eliminating slipping.