Bakasana
Functional Ashtanga

Bakasana

Crane
Hip Flexion

Bakasana (Crane/Crow Pose)

Arm balance with knees on the backs of the arms.

Key mobility requirements: hip flexion, hip adduction, shoulder protraction

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target hip flexion for Bakasana:

  1. Hip Joint Flexion Passive Stretch
  2. Hip Joint Flexion PAILS & RAILS
  3. Hip Joint Flexion PNF
  4. Hip Joint Flexion Passive Range Hold
  5. Hip Joint Flexion Hovers
  6. Hip Joint Flexion Lift Offs

Other Movements in Bakasana

8 more
Elbow Extension Elbow Extension in Bakasana
Elbow Pronation Elbow Pronation in Bakasana
Hip Adduction Hip Adduction in Bakasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Bakasana
scapula-elevation scapula-elevation in Bakasana
Shoulder Protraction Shoulder Protraction in Bakasana
Spine Flexion Spine Flexion in Bakasana
Wrist Joint Extension Wrist Joint Extension in Bakasana
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