After two years of practicing I finally lifted both toes and didn't fall!! A win for the day!

Guys, if your knees hurt the back of your arms as they rest behind them it is because you are putting all of the weight of your legs on your arms. You have to control your legs. Your arms are not supposed to hold all of the weight of your legs. You have to have control of your whole body. Your core has to help you hold the pose, not just your arms. It is not like your arms have to carry/support all of the weight of your body. Try to put your knees a little bit to the outer side of your arms, as if eventually you were going to elevate your legs. Also, you really need to have control of your indexes and of your thumbs because these fingers are the ones that will help you find that "happy" balance, and control.

held it for a good half a sec, felt zen like until i smashed my head on the floor.

I actually held the crow for 3 seconds! I'm so proud of myself! Crow is my current yoga goal right now. Can't wait to master it 🐦

I swear Adrienne is the Bob Ross yoga... Happy little poses.

I finally found a use for my high school chemistry textbook...a yoga block.

YES!!! After 2 years (I think), and many falls-forward and sideways (ouch!!)- I can finally hold Bakasana for a fair amount of breaths!! I haven't mastered it yet, but the progress is amazing! I didn't even practise crow consistently, so you can do it sooner than me.. The trick I 've found has helped me is to activate the core and not just throw your weight on your arms. In fact, I try not to put weight on my arms, but instead once I 've positioned my (active) legs on my armpits, I start pulling everything up, my core, bum and legs. Also, be concetrated and breath slowly and deeply, don't rush just to do it and the forward looking thing also helps a lot! Practice is key!! Next goal headstand 😬

Guys I did it!!! I've watched this video soooo many times!! I've tried for soooo long!! Not today crow pose!! I've got ya now!!!! 🙏

i held the posture for like 0.0000001 seconds, but this was the first time I understood how to hold it! Thank you so much :))

After completing the 30 days of yoga I decided I'm ready to try and master the cow pose. It's fair to say that today I came nowhere near mastering it, however as I'm starting the 30 days for the second time, I'm setting myself the goal to practice crow every day before going into shavasana. Wish me luck, i hope to stop faceplanting soon! And Adriane, you truly helped me transform into a little less of a couch potato - for that you have endless gratitude. Much love!

Bring awareness to your center- light up that core so that we are not dependent on just the knees on the arms but creating a suspension almost in the core. Its okay to bend your elbows to find that stability and that shelf for the arms- in time we can work to lengthen through the arms without sliding. Its TRICKy for sure! (Really refraining from a good Trick or Treat pun right now) :)

YES! I finally got crow pose! After a few practices after watching this video and incorporating crow pose into 30 Days of Yoga, I am able to hold crow pose for a breath or two. That may not seem like much, but I couldn't even get myself to hold the pose at all before. I'm finding what feels good; thanks Adriene! P.S. I think it really clicked for me when I realized what you said: Make sure to maintain your focus forward. I thought I was doing so before, but I was continuously looking at my toes as I mounted my legs to my arms. The moment I kept my gaze forward I was able to hold the pose :)

Currently doing 2022s 30 day of yoga practice and tomorrow is flight...I know crow pose is going to be part of the video and I so badly want to nail it tomorrow. This was a fun practice session and a reminder. Adriene says in this video that we don't do yoga, we practice yoga. Tomorrow is a practice...it isn't about nailing it. Needed that reminder! Thank you Adriene.

👋 I think you're on the nose about how quickly this particular practice unfolds.. for me it was exponentially fast! I would usually skip the option for Bakasana, telling myself I'd learn it when I'm ready. But truth is I would never be ready; so I made today the day I was ready... and I went from being doubtful of my strength, and being afraid of injuring myself on the pose, to being able to do it a decent version of it! Granted all of the contextual yoga practice definitely made learning this practice faster for me, there's still a lot to work on. However, that jump of confidence from being afraid of not being able to do something, to "wow I can actually do it decently!" is so many dimensions of growth for me. I wished rapid growth and deep learning for everyone. Thanks Adriene, Namaste 🙏

You will not lift those legs right away- give her some time and keep the neck long! It will happen! Let me know how it develops! xooxxx

EASE 🍁 | October 8, 2023 | Part 1 - Back to the foundations of crow! I might not love it, but I need it 😉 Off to do part 2 to really deepen the foundations! 🙏

i started this today and i held the pose for like 3 seconds i'm so proud of myself.

When I was "practicing" by myself, I guess my main mistake was not lifting tailbone enough and just going straight to lifting the legs. But today while I was listening to your instructions, I felt my toes were leaving the ground by themselves, in the most natural way; it was an amazing experience! ...Still, could hold the pose only for about 1-2 seconds :'D Better than nothing though~

10/21/22 I finally did crow pose for a few seconds! I’ve been trying for months now and this video finally got it to click for me!

Ask and you shall receive!! :-) Our first arm balance! Let me know how it goes!

ADRIENE!!! Been doing yoga with you for about a month now, and I was finally able to do this pose!!! Just wanted to thank you for being my teacher and friend in this journey :')

Squats and crow have been my least favorite practice since gaining over 90 pounds (have lost 30 pounds since May) But I did commit to following the calendar as it is and I did give it my best effort. I found that although I didn’t make it up to crow, I am able to hold the squats for longer and managed to squat and try for the crow for most of the video. It is important to face the things that are difficult and thank you Adriene for making these challenges fun :)

Did this yesterday following all the steps,tried to practice again today after my flow:lifted my legs a few times and fell back,lifted them again and held for one breath,went back, held for two breaths and got so happy I lost my balance and fell on my face,lmao. It was funny though, I felt like a child again:it's been so many years since I had such a disastrous crash on the floor.Humbling to say the least.Thanks for the amazing video,will definitely watch over and over as I continue to build strength and concentration.

I have been trying to get this pose for MONTHS - I finally nailed it with this tutorial! Thank you for simplifying it and taking the fear out of the picture! :)

Adriene! I did Yoga Camp and am currently working on the crow pose every day now that I'm following your 30 days of yoga.. When I first attempted, even with the block, this pose was just not happening, and slowly but surely I've been able to hold it for a couple of seconds, to a couple breaths, and for the first time yesterday I think something clicked and I was able to hold the pose (and breath) for about 20 seconds! Now I just need to strengthen my core, because I'm still putting too much weight onto my arms and they get tired and I lose my balance. Your words get me through when at first something seems to hard to accomplish on my own! Thank you :) lots of love.

100% just fell flat on my face

Adriene just makes me feel normal.

I have ALWAYS (even as a yoga teacher) struggled with Bakasana… this prep work is actually amazing. Thank you!!!

Day 25 of the challenge, it's my birthday AND for the first time ever in my 3-year-yoga career I've managed to do crow pose! YAY! Thanks, Adriene! Finding your channel was one of THE highlights of this past year! :)

Ease day 8! Didn’t do it but it was fun and I’m proud of myself for trying and being determined to keep practicing) Thank you, Adriene and YWA community💜💜💜

Whew.. I’ve been trying for a year to fly in this posture. It’s funny, because there’s always that sweet spot with the knees on my triceps where it feels like ‘ah ha!’ Here I go. I get one toe up, and the struggle with the next.. for 2/10’s of a second I’m up, then poof 😂🙏🏼

What a feeling, I did it!!! I have been doing my daily yoga for almost a year now and today I managed to stay in crow for the first time. The book does help. I feel like a winner now.

Love this so much - embracing the bravery and silliness! Remembering that mistakes are beautiful too x

I held it for a split second! So excited! This is my current goal as my first arm balance 💛 I knew this guy once who was just slid right into this pose like he was meant to be there. It was so awesome! He was also a rock climber though and I am made of pudding lol I’ll get there!

Thanks to India for giving the wonderful yoga and Pranayama to the world. It has been an integral part of Indian hindu culture for thousands of years.

Thanks so much, this pose isn't just used in yoga, but calisthenics aswell, and this video instantly improved my crow, for which I can't thank you enough. Keep up the good work💪

You are the most yogi i can peacefully link with Adrienne! i am learning crow faster that i thought! Namaste!

This was an awesome video. I’m still struggling with crow of course but at least now I get where I’m headed. But dang, the backs of arms I swear are bruised 😅

I did it! i've been practicing yoga for 2 years now and no matter who tries to teach me I have never done it. until now! Thank you Adriene, you personality and style has made yoga so fun for me x

Thanks Adrienne!! I love your videos. I've been doing 30 days of yoga. I'm a beginner. I really wanted to practice crow pose and I got it then fell over but it was an amazing feeling. You kept me from getting discouraged. I will continue to build my strength and gain more balance and eventually not fall over. I feel proud of myself. Thank you again! Namaste.

Coronavirus Quarantine and everyday practice with Adrienne gave me my first BAKASANA!!!!

Ideally we are working towards a place where we are not putting a lot of weight on the arms. Just like in headstand we don't want to put a lot of dead weight onto the head. Build that fire in your core- and wake up the entire line from the crown of the head to the tail! Work on this with the hurdles! Practice this and see if we can relieve the arms a bit in time. Let me know how it goes!

I think doing the kapalabhati practice before this one helped so much because this was my best crow yet! I felt focused and I was able to hold crow several times for a solid 5 seconds each. These foundations videos are so good. Another one to add to my “yoga faves” playlist. Thank you, Adriene, as always. ❤

omg, i did it! for only a second but got both feet off the ground. thx adriene for your constant and continual support. 💜

Thank you so much for this - I've been practicing yoga for years and FINALLY got it! Learning on the back with the core engaged and foot placement really helped. I'm ecstatic!

Hi Adrienne - you have such a warm way of welcoming us into these poses - I feel invited to grow and learn - thank you!

This routine is simply AWESOME!!! I just started practising this routine a week ago and now I can hold the pose for 5 seconds, in JUST ONE WEEK! Thank you so much for making yoga so easy for me, Adriene. You're the best! 😩❤

I have heard many people praise Adriene for the way she teaches Yoga but I had never seen a single video from her until now. This is the second video I have seen from you and i have learned so much in two episodes than in the 10 or 20 videos I have seen from other creators. The way you taught these poses it's so great I learned the basics in mere minutes. I can't do an entire crow pose but being in the initial position is already fulfilling. I feel great. Thank you Adriene. You got yourself a subscriber.

Watching this just in time for halloween

This Yoga teacher is something different... curious and cute ways of expressions add to the charm ...

I just watched this video and I'm still so new at this whole yoga thing. It's going to take me years before I get good at the terminology for yoga! I love learning something new! I've been a crazy Zumba instructor for off and on 4 years but I'm loving this yoga stuff! I feel so strong! I really hope that I can personally thank you one day for how much good you've done for me!

I worked on this for a month and just held it for about 3 seconds, I am so excited! Thank you for this video! You are the best!

This is one of the hardest poses for me. but I want to practice three times a week and rock it finally.😁

WOW so today was my first attempt WOW... my arms and body just said and WHAT do you think you are doing?! This was INSANE like oh wowers but I can not wait to actually be able to do this WOW... For now my goal is to not use a book :) and keep my balance better little by little :) Thanks so much for this!

I've been practicing yoga for two weeks with Adrienne, and I was able to hold this pose after 7 or 8 trys! Excellent teaching skills!

I've done this video about six or seven times the past two weeks and can manage to stay up for a few seconds now! It's better on my perch than it is without, but I never expected to be able to have that much progress so soon! And I'm on day 25 of 30 days of yoga, so that's obviously helping. Thanks for the video and the motivation! Anybody else out there who thinks they can't do it, you totally can with practice and positivity!

I giggled too. I think I did 3 hair flips/3 takes till finally I was able to keep in straight :) Always remember to have FUN! xo

ive always wanted to do this and this is my first time trying it and i did it!!!! well i held it for a second and then fell but hey practice makes perfect

Hi Adriene, =) I so like watching your videos in practicing the postures because you always emphasizes not to rush in doing any of it. Your common words like, "foundations, stability, integrity" are just some that are awesome to hear as these words are big words usually, especially in the corporate world, but the way you use them in the yoga practice they become cool, fluffy and candid.☺ Your all-time reminders as taking time and go through with the process are not just helpful reminders in practicing yoga postures but also teaching the viewers that in life it's the same thing. Going through the right process will really give justice.☺ Your videos are simply wonderful!

It’s mid-January 2024 and after doing todays 30-day Flow with Adriene, decided to keep working on crow, a position I’ve had no luck with in 6 months of trying. Was shocked to find this 10y old video by my fav yoga gal, and leave it to Adriene to help me get into the pose successfully for the very first time! So happy I could cry 👏❤

Thankyou, Adriene. I managed to fly for 0.2 seconds haha xxx

I FINALLY HELD IT! (Yelling "f**k yeah!" and falling wasn't exactly zen of me but nonetheless here we are)

Single best crow tutorial I have ever seen, including the comment to make sure we aren't thinking toxic thoughts! Thank you!

We did this one for homeschool just now... fun! And my kids, especially my 5 year old, appreciated your wigs, and particularly on Benji at the end. Because of course all of my kids know Benji. So thanks for doing that, lol!

Thanks Adriene , love a bit of Bakasana ! 🤙🙏

I'm from India so we have respect books more than anything! I was like ,"Nooo don't do that !" the moment she climbed on the book.😂 P.s. btw love your tutorials . 😊

Thanks Adriene! You have just helped me reach and hold bakasana (even if only for a couple of breaths) for the first time in ten years! You rock!

I'm definitely going to challenge myself to keep working on Crow! I know I'm going to enjoy coming back to this video periodically, and I know I'll be laughing and having a fantastic time growing my practice every time I do!

you are a great teacher!

#teamfaceplant

wHAT NO WAY i can hold it for like three seconds now omg!!!! this was so helpful! don't give up, everyone

New respect for those who can do this pose... my hands and arms are feeling weak after that and I couldn't hold both feet up. Here for the Halloween week of yoga and enjoying how it's pushing me to work on a pose that intimidates me.

Went better off the perch but from the ground, today was definitely an off day. My arms are not supporting much.

Who else is coming back to this video after the day in the Move challenge was like OK YUP CROW POSE TIME

I used to be able to hold this pose fairly well when I was a little kid… after the past year, I’ve lost all my stamina and am building it back up. Always good for me to be reminded that progress is not a linear path.

I've only over, inconsistently, been to a few Yoga classes. The last time I went the teacher did this pose and I laughed (without even attempting it) thinking I would never be able to do it. After over a month of no gym/classes and/or exercising - today I attempted it and couldn't hold it but I managed to push onto my hands, imagine how far I'd be if I attempted it & never became lazy for a month! Anyway - my goal is to be able to do this and hold it for a few seconds :) I love your videos, thanks for making Yoga accessible to everyone

i just did it! so far when i practiced my toes never went high enough, my knees weren't postured correctly and i actually just held it for a good 5 seconds which is good enough for now hehe. thank you!

yep i have no abdominal strength whatsoever

I've been trying crow on and off for about 12 months and this is the first time it clicked for me - I think showing the pose on your back first is brilliant and really helped me understand where I had been going wrong. Absolutely buzzing (despite a few falls...)

It feels so amazing to "fly" in crow, after a lot of practice of course!!

First time seeing this one! Thank you for the advice on Crow, Adriene. Still day 27 part 1. 388 days in a row.

Amazing! You go! I am so thrilled! Enjoy your practice- let me know how it goes!

I was feeling a little off today, I tried to eat healthier this week and these couple of days were terrible and I wanted to do nothing and eat the whole world. I was practicing this pose for a while and today I managed to do it for 6 seconds!! I got motivated by that. thank you!

To teach and touch people throughout the world through a video on youtube is a great gift and unique! I am sooo glad i found you!

OMG! FINALLYYYY!! I've been practising this pose for two weeks or something and I couldn't lift up for more than half a second :"D Crow pose was my goal and I finally did it yaaay!!!

I’ve tried this pose never knowing there was a name for it and only held it for 2 seconds. But I tried it again today and held the crow pose for 5 seconds (: Making progress!!!

I am amazed how quickly I'm making progress with using this daily after other YWA videos. Are there any more arm balances in the series? Or what would the next step be?

I just want to say that you are amazing, I just watched this once, didn't even finish the video and I got it right. Now I'm motivated to practise everyday. Your technique is amazing.

Omg, that is hilarious!!! protests= arm pit chest area I think. Hahhaa! and THANK YOU! We hit 25,000 subscribers today!

Im doing one of those 30 day challenges with adriene. Im in day 23 and omg... we're talking about me... a super unflexible person with zero core strength and zero experience in yoga. Well ima tell you i lifted both of my legs up in crow pose. Can't hold it more than half a sec but omg ... 23 days of yoga and i can do this??? Maybe its an easy pose.. maybe the hard part is holding the pose and not just getting your toes of the ground. Idk but im shook

I follow you and everyday I train with your videos since 4 weeks back, Im feeling so much less stress and I can allow myself to train and get some great laughs! That makes everyday better - having you as a teacher of yoga. I have never trained it before and this video I did not think I was able to but the last time up - I kept breathing and both feets went up slow and I was suprised! :) I love that your videos makes yoga available to everyone! And that you keep a lightness and your sense of humor makes it much more fun and easy going even when it feels like its burning in the body! Thank you for all your videos and I will keep doing my training with you - good for both body, heart & soul! Namaste ;)

I did it! I did it! The last time I even managed to make a few deep breaths. It was awesome! Thank you, Adriene! This is my new morning routine now.

How do I avoid bruising my arms when I try to do this pose??

I've always had scrawny arms and little arm strength. And I never believed I would be able to do strength poses like this. After practicing this for the first time and for only a few times tonight, I finally #hitthatBakasana. Thank you for this tutorial and for believing in me through a video!

Hi adriene, just wanna tell you that ive been doing yoga for a year. And im truly grateful to found your yt channel, a real blessed. You know you have that amazing calming voice and all those step by step movements also giving a real sensation of 🔥🔥. I always drop by to your yt channel when im having my yoga time. Its a real great seeing you back and actively posting new and new practices. Btw im still struggling to do a crow pose, probably bcs of the core strength. And today i found this and its truly helps me out. Thanks for the tips and tricks♥️. Hope to see more videos of yoga pose with step by step like this. Im looking forward to it. Hope youre doing great there!!

you transformed adriene! I used to follow your latest videos but seeing this post from 5 years ago, it’s like the speed and the tone of your voice are a lot different. i love you more today. ❤️❤️❤️ you’re amazing

Always remember to have fun :) Thanks!

I loved Carnivale! I remember watching all of it all at once! Haha! Love to you!

Thank you!! Your best tips were to look forward and breathe, and I got up for four breaths! Stoked!

I knew I was in trouble when my muscles started complaining before we'd even gotten off our backs. 😂 This pose was incredibly difficult for me-I couldn't even get both feet completely off the mat simultaneously-so after the video ended I went through the comments to see if anybody had any tips that might help. Several people suggested focusing on lifting and holding your weight with your core, as opposed to just resting your weight on your arms (which is what I was doing unintentionally). After going back and REALLY trying to lift with my core instead of my arms, I was able to hold it for maybe half a second (that might be a generous estimate, but I did get lift!). It was also significantly less stressful for my arms and upper body. So the key is core, and looking forward. Good luck to everybody, and keep trying!