Beginners guide – Bakasana

This is our step by step beginners guide for Bakasana (crow pose)

Yoga poses to learn before attempting Bakasana…

• Adhomukha Swanasana (downward facing dog) 
• High Plank
• Chaturanga Dandasana (four limb staff pose) 
• Paripurna Navasana (full boat pose)

Also check out our build-up yoga sequence to Bakasana here.

When to start attempting Bakasana?

• After a few consistent months of learning yoga.
• There is no magic number of weeks or months. But the consistent effort and patience is key
• After you can do the yoga poses mentioned above well
• Keep a blanket or bolster under your face initially

When not to do Bakasana?

• Menstruation
• Later stages of pregnancy
• Wrist injury

Let us know if you tried this in the comments below and tag us on your pictures so we can see you practice this!