Kākāsana
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Kakasana or Crow Pose is an asana
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In many instances, Crow Pose is used interchangeably with Crane Pose (Bakasana
) as both are poses where the hands are planted on the floor, the shins rest upon the upper arms, and the feet lift up. Dharma Mittra
makes a distinction between the poses as Kakasana being with arms bent and Bakasana with arms straight.
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, the Peacock Pose, can also be done as a variation of the Crow Pose. Crow Pose can also serve as a launching point for a full vertical handstand
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Asana
Asana is a body position, typically associated with the practice of Yoga, originally identified as a mastery of sitting still, with the spine as a conduit of biodynamic union...
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In many instances, Crow Pose is used interchangeably with Crane Pose (Bakasana
Bakasana
Bakasana or Crane Pose is an asana. Bakasana has been translated into English as Crow Pose and often used interchangeably with Kakasana depending on the lineage of the yoga being practiced.- Etymology :...
) as both are poses where the hands are planted on the floor, the shins rest upon the upper arms, and the feet lift up. Dharma Mittra
Dharma Mittra
Sri Dharma Mittra is a Yoga teacher, and a student of Sri Swami Kailashananda Maharaj. Best known for creating the Master Yoga Chart of 908 Postures, his "influence on the yoga world extends far beyond the nearly 50,000 copies of that poster that have been printed since Mittra completed the...
makes a distinction between the poses as Kakasana being with arms bent and Bakasana with arms straight.
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words kak meaning "crow" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".Benefits
Kakasana is said to good for strengthens the shoulders, arms and wrists, as well as the core muscles of the abdomenAbdomen
In vertebrates such as mammals the abdomen constitutes the part of the body between the thorax and pelvis. The region enclosed by the abdomen is termed the abdominal cavity...
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Variations
Variations of Kakasana include Parsva Kakasana (Side Crow Pose) where one thigh rests on the opposite upper arm and the other leg is stacked on top of the first; and also Eka Pada Kakasana (One-legged Crow Pose — see photo) where one leg remains in Kakasana while the other extends straight back. MayurasanaMayurasana
Mayurasana or Peacock Pose is an asana.-Etymology:The name comes from the Sanskrit words mayura meaning "peacock" and asana meaning "posture" or "seat".-Description:...
, the Peacock Pose, can also be done as a variation of the Crow Pose. Crow Pose can also serve as a launching point for a full vertical handstand
Handstand
A handstand is the act of supporting the body in a stable, inverted vertical position by balancing on the hands. In a basic handstand the body is held straight with arms and legs fully extended, with hands spaced approximately shoulder-width apart...
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