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Arm Balances
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EKAPADA BAKASANA Asana group: arm balances Translation of the name from Sanskrit: • eka — one; • pada — foot; • baka — crane. 1. Setup Starting position: Adho Mukha Svanasana. Step one foot forward, placing the legs so that one is bent and the other straight; bring the shoulder under the bent leg, step the straight leg toward the hands, bend it and place the shin on the shoulder, straighten the second leg and come into the arm balance. 2. Advanced variations: • bend the arms, torso at a minimal distance from the mat. 3. Safety • Compensate the wrists after coming out of the pose.