Parsva Bakasana "Side Crane Pose"

Pronunciation: (PAHRS-vah bah-KAHS-ah-nuh)

Also called:

Side Crane Pose

Level:

Intermediate

Chakra:

Benefits: This pose helps to strengthen your wrists, arms, shoulders, obliques, and core. Improves balance. 

How it's done:

• Begin in standing pose, bend knees down into a deep squat, knees together
• Twist to the side, place hands on the floor, shoulder-distance apart, and fingers pointing forward.
• Lift knees as high as possible on arm
• Bend forward and find balance as feet lift off of the floor.