3 variations to try for Eka Pada Bakasana 🐦⬛ If this pose isn’t accessible to you yet, the best way to work towards it is to modify or explore different shapes that help you feel what it could be like. Save this to give it a try later 💾
Each variation adds a new layer of strength and awareness. They’ll help you build confidence to maybe one day fly into this pose safely. But keep in mind, this is a tough one. Some days I’ve got it, and other days I don’t — it’s all part of the practice.
1️⃣ Funky Tripod
Try the same shape with your head on the ground. This gives you more space to balance.
2️⃣ Leg-around-the-arm Variation
Place your shoulder behind the knee and wrap your foot around the wrist. It’s lower, more like Eka Pada Koundinyasana II, but still gives you half the feeling of Eka Pada Bakasana.
3️⃣ Knee-to-Elbow on Blocks
Grab two blocks and take a plank pose. Bring one knee to the tricep and bend the elbows like Chaturanga.
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Bend the elbows a little less, like in Crow...
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