Parsva Bakasana / Parivrtta Bakasana (Sideways Crow Pose)
Learned: Appendix Only
See Manual Pages: A-119
Where this can show up in class: Peak Pada, Sutra 1, Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Arm Balance.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Twist.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | |||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Tailbone Feet |
Arms Hands |
Knees Toes Tailbone Crown |
Between knees and chest |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Arms facing front, over to side, make shelf for one hip Turn arms to side, make shelf for both hips |
Bakasana Jathara Parivartanasana Ardha Matsyendrasana Bharadvajasana (I) Parivrtta Utkatasana / Utkatasana with Anjali Mudra Twist Astavakrasana Koundinyasana (II) |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Arms Shoulders Core |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |