Side Crow

You Should Feel

Strong work in your arms and core. Deep twist through your spine. Your weight shifting into your hands. Challenge in balance.

How to Get Into the Pose

• 1From a squat, twist deeply to one side
• 2Hands plant on the ground, shoulder-width apart
• 3Hook outside elbow across outside thigh
• 4Shift weight forward into hands, lift hips high
• 5Stack knees and feet together, lift both feet off ground
• 6Gaze slightly forward

Modifications

• •If arm balance is too challenging: Keep toes on the ground, practice weight shift
• •If twist feels inaccessible: Work on revolved chair or other twists first
• •If wrists are sensitive: Build wrist strength in plank and downward dog first
• •To deepen: Straighten arms more, hold longer