What is Bakasana
Bakasana In this posture (Asana), the body looks pretty much to an elegant crane standing still in the water.
- This Asana belongs to a group of postures known as hand balances, and although they may look challenging, a constant practice will take the yogi to enjoy this postures.
Also Know as: Crane Posture, Heron Pose, Crow Pose, Bak Asan, Baka Asana, Crow Posture, Kauva Pose, Kova Asan, kaka Asana, Kakasana, Bagula Asana
How to start this Asana
- Squat (sit on heels) down and bring your arms between your knees.
- Place your palms down flat on the floor in front of you, put both shoulders apart, now spread the fingers towards outward.
- Then bend your elbows out to the sides, making the back of your arms into shelves for your knees to rest on.
- Choose a point on the floor in front of you on which to focus.
- Inhale, then while you retain the breath, lean toward this point, transferring your weight to your hands and lifting your toes up.
- Exhale and hold the pose for three or four deep breaths.
How to end this Asana
- Slowly lower down by releasing one foot to the ground keeping abdominal muscles engaged.
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Benefits of Bakasana
According to research, this Asana is helpful as per below(YR/1)
- This posture helps to tonify arms and hands.
- It also strenghtens the abdominal muscles and organs.
- Some people feel that the bowel pressure is eased by the constant practice of this posture.
- Remember that achieving the posture is not as important as constant practice, so do not feel discouraged if you cannot do it the first weeks, it took me about a month to do it, so patience may be another benefit.
Precaution to be taken before doing Bakasana
As per several scientific studies, precautions need to be taken in diseases mentioned as per below(YR/2)
- Avoid this asana if you have problem of carpal tunnel syndrome, or women who are pregnent.
So, consult your doctor if you have any of the problem mentioned above.
Histroy and scientific base of Yoga
Due to the oral transmission of sacred writings and the secrecy of its teachings, yoga’s past is riddled with mystery and confusion. Early yoga literature were recorded on delicate palm leaves. So it was easily damaged, destroyed, or lost. Yoga’s origins may be dated back over 5,000 years. However other academics believe it could be as old as 10,000 years. Yoga’s lengthy and illustrious history may be split into four distinct periods of growth, practise, and invention.
- Pre Classical Yoga
- Classical Yoga
- Post Classical Yoga
- Modern Yoga
Yoga is a psychological science with philosophical overtones. Patanjali begins his Yoga method by instructing that the mind must be regulated – Yogahs-chitta-vritti-nirodhah. Patanjali does not delve into the intellectual underpinnings of the need to regulate one’s mind, which are found in Samkhya and Vedanta. Yoga, he continues, is the regulation of the mind, the constraint of the thought-stuff. Yoga is a science based on personal experience. The most essential advantage of yoga is that it helps us to maintain a healthy bodily and mental state.
Yoga can help to slow down the ageing process. Since aging starts mostly by autointoxication or self-poisoning. So, we can considerably limit the catabolic process of cell degeneration by keeping the body clean, flexible, and properly lubricated. Yogasanas, pranayama, and meditation must all be combined to reap the full advantages of yoga.
SUMMARY
Bakasana is helpful in increase flexibility of muscles, improves shape of the body, reduce mental stress, as well improves overall health.
