Side Crane Pose
Parshva Bakasana
(PAHRSH-vuh buh-KAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Revolved Crane Pose (Parivritta Bakasana), Sideways Crow Pose (Parshva
Kakasana)
Modification: 1. elbows bent
- arms straight
Pose Type: arm balance, forward bend, twist
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows), Nasagrai or Nasagre
(nose)
Two-Legged Pose Dedicated to Koundinya Modification on the Fists
Mushti Dwi Pada Koundinyasana
(mush-ti DWI-puh-duh kown-din-YAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: ankles crossed
Pose Type: arm balance, forward bend, twist
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)