Mat Matters, Episode 74: Crow Pose (Bakasana) Alignment Tips

One of my students recently pointed out that although I've done 73 (now 74) Mat Matters episodes, somehow I've never done a tutorial on crow pose (until now, obviously)! Unacceptable.

So, today's video is meant to address this travesty...although I should be clear: this video isn't a crow pose tutorial per se, but rather, a video offering two important alignment tips for those who have been trying and trying (and trying!) to get into crow for quite a while, but just can't seem to land it. 

Teachers who have students struggling with crow: I also hope this video is helpful to you. 90% of the time when I see someone who is *almost there* but still struggling with this pose, one of these two cues gets them into it. 

Already comfortable in crow and looking to take things up a notch? Here are a few past videos for you to check out:​

• Side Crow (Parsva Bakasana)
• Crow to Tripod Headstand​
• Bakasana to Chaturanga
• Eka Pada Bakasana B

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Thanks for watching!