Do_VDB n't_XX0 let_VVI the_AT0 diminutive_AJ0 title_NN1 of_PRF Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 Pose_NN1 —_PUN or_CJC ,_PUN as_CJS it_PNP has_VHZ been_VBN dubbed_VVN ,_PUN Baby_NN1 Bakasana_NP0 —_PUN mislead_VVB you_PNP ._SENT The_AT0 challenging_AJ0 forearm_NN1 balance_NN1 with_PRP the_AT0 wee_AJ0 name_NN1 does_VDZ still_AV0 requires_VVZ ample_AJ0 strength_NN1 ,_PUN effort_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC self-awareness_NN1 ._SENT Perhaps_AV0 as_CJS much_AV0 as_AV0 or_CJC even_AV0 more_AV0 than_CJS its_DPS namesake_NN1 pose_NN1 ._SENT 
Think_VVB Forearm_NN1 Plank_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT0 challenge_NN1 ?_SENT You_PNP can_VM0 thank_VVI it_PNP ,_PUN actually_AV0 ,_PUN for_PRP your_DPS ability_NN1 to_TO0 come_VVI into_PRP this_DT0 pose_NN1 ._SENT The_AT0 strengthening_NN1 that_CJT plank_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN working_VVG in_PRP your_DPS upper_AJ0 body_NN1 and_CJC core_NN1 has_VHZ prepared_VVN you_PNP ._SENT 
What_DTQ exactly_AV0 is_VBZ Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 ?_SENT 
The_AT0 pose_NN1 is_VBZ relatively_AV0 uncommon_AJ0 in_PRP studio_NN1 classes_NN2 and_CJC ca_VM0 n't_XX0 be_VBI traced_VVN to_PRP traditional_AJ0 yoga_NN1 practices_NN2 or_CJC lineages_NN2 ._SENT Even_AV0 its_DPS title_NN1 is_VBZ something_PNI of_PRF a_AT0 misnomer_NN1 given_VVN that_CJT there_EX0 is_VBZ a_AT0 significant_AJ0 difference_NN1 between_PRP it_PNP and_CJC its_DPS namesake_NN1 Crow_NP0 Pose_NN1 (_PUL Bakasana_NP0 )_PUR ,_PUN despite_PRP some_DT0 similarities_NN2 ._SENT Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 requires_VVZ balancing_VVG on_PRP your_DPS forearms_NN2 with_PRP elbows_NN2 bent_VVN and_CJC heels_NN2 drawn_VVN toward_PRP your_DPS hips_NN2 ,_PUN whereas_CJS Crow_NP0 asks_VVZ you_PNP to_TO0 support_VVI yourself_PNX by_PRP pressing_VVG your_DPS hands_NN2 into_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 and_CJC stacking_VVG your_DPS joints_NN2 ._SENT 
It_PNP 's_VBZ entirely_AV0 feasible_AJ0 that_CJT Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 's_POS resemblance_NN1 to_PRP Bakasana_NP0 may_VM0 well_AV0 be_VBI by_PRP chance_NN1 and_CJC that_DT0 Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 instead_AV0 came_VVD into_PRP existence_NN1 as_PRP an_AT0 accessible_AJ0 modification_NN1 for_PRP the_AT0 advanced_AJ0 forearm_NN1 balance_NN1 Karandavasana_NP0 (_PUL Duck_NN0 Pose_NN1 )_PUR ,_PUN which_DTQ is_VBZ identical_AJ0 to_PRP Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 in_PRP the_AT0 upper_AJ0 body_NN1 although_CJS demanding_VVG of_PRF far_AV0 more_DT0 finesse_NN1 in_PRP the_AT0 lower_AJC body_NN1 ._SENT Instead_AV0 of_PRF simply_AV0 rocking_VVG your_DPS weight_NN1 forward_AV0 onto_PRP your_DPS forearms_NN2 ,_PUN you_PNP initially_AV0 come_VVB into_PRP Pincha_NP0 Mayurasana_NP0 ,_PUN a_AT0 forearm_NN1 balance_NN1 with_PRP straight_AJ0 legs_NN2 extended_VVN upward_AV0 and_CJC then_AV0 ,_PUN because_CJS that_DT0 's_VBZ not_XX0 sufficiently_AV0 challenging_AJ0 ,_PUN you_PNP fold_VVB your_DPS legs_NN2 into_PRP Lotus_NN1 position_NN1 before_CJS slowly_AV0 lowering_VVG your_DPS still-crossed_AJ0 legs_NN2 onto_PRP your_DPS upper_AJ0 arms_NN2 and_CJC settle_VVB into_PRP a_AT0 pretzeled_AJ0 take_NN1 on_PRP Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 ._SENT 
​Baby_NP0 Crow_NP0 is_VBZ ,_PUN however_AV0 ,_PUN undeniably_AV0 easier_AJC than_CJS Duck_NN0 Pose_VVB ,_PUN as_CJS it_PNP allows_VVZ you_PNP to_TO0 avert_VVI yourself_PNX from_PRP the_AT0 leg_NN1 wrangling_NN1 ,_PUN the_AT0 rather_AV0 intense_AJ0 hip-opening_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC the_AT0 inversion_NN1 component.​_NN1 Perhaps_AV0 think_VVB of_PRF the_AT0 posture_NN1 less_AV0 as_CJS a_AT0 wee_AJ0 Bakasana_NN1 and_CJC more_AV0 as_PRP Karandavasana_NP0 with_PRP training_NN1 wheels.​_NN1 
Is_VBZ Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 Pose_VVB easier_AJC than_CJS Crow_NP0 Pose_VVB ?_SENT 
That_DT0 depends_VVZ on_PRP you_PNP ._SENT 
Psychologically_AV0 speaking_VVG ,_PUN some_DT0 students_NN2 find_VVB the_AT0 face-to-floor_AJ0 distance_NN1 of_PRF Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 Pose_VVB more_AV0 reassuring_AJ0 and_CJC less_AV0 intimidating_AJ0 than_CJS that_DT0 of_PRF Crow_NP0 Pose_NN1 ,_PUN in_PRP which_DTQ your_DPS face_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT0 greater_AJC distance_NN1 —_PUN and_CJC ,_PUN hence_AV0 ,_PUN a_AT0 harder_AJC crash_NN1 —_PUN from_PRP the_AT0 floor_NN1 ._SENT That_DT0 said_VVD ,_PUN your_DPS face_NN1 can_VM0 tend_VVI to_TO0 be_VBI perilously_AV0 close_AJ0 to_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 during_PRP Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 Pose_NN1 ._SENT 
Physically_AV0 ,_PUN each_DT0 pose_NN1 places_VVZ a_AT0 lot_NN1 of_PRF demand_NN1 on_PRP your_DPS shoulders_NN2 and_CJC arms_NN2 and_CJC requires_VVZ a_AT0 fair_AJ0 amount_NN1 of_PRF abdominal_AJ0 strength_NN1 and_CJC stability_NN1 ,_PUN though_CJS in_PRP somewhat_AV0 different_AJ0 ways_NN2 ,_PUN despite_PRP the_AT0 seeming_AJ0 similarity_NN1 between_PRP them_PNP ._SENT Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 requires_VVZ more_DT0 arm_NN1 strength_NN1 whereas_CJS Crow_NP0 demands_VVZ more_DT0 core_NN1 stability_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS you_PNP learn_VVB to_TO0 come_VVI into_PRP the_AT0 posture_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP 'll_VM0 hone_VVI each_DT0 of_PRF these_DT0 attributes_NN2 ._SENT 
Perhaps_AV0 what_DTQ 's_VBZ more_AV0 relevant_AJ0 is_VBZ n't_XX0 which_DTQ one_PNI is_VBZ physically_AV0 easier_AJC but_CJC rather_AV0 observing_VVG how_AVQ each_DT0 feels_VVZ in_PRP your_DPS body_NN1 and_CJC coming_VVG to_PRP self-awareness_NN1 in_PRP terms_NN2 of_PRF what_DTQ you_PNP may_VM0 want_VVI to_TO0 strengthen_VVI ._SENT Let_VVB the_AT0 pose_NN1 inspire_VVI you_PNP to_PRP self-assess_NN1 a_AT0 little_DT0 ._SENT 
What_DTQ are_VBB the_AT0 benefits_NN2 of_PRF Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 Pose_NN1 ?_SENT 
That_DT0 self-awareness_NN1 is_VBZ an_AT0 unexpected_AJ0 boon_NN1 ._SENT One_CRD of_PRF the_AT0 essential_AJ0 areas_NN2 to_TO0 bring_VVI your_DPS awareness_NN1 to_TO0 is_VBZ your_DPS shoulders_NN2 ._SENT You_PNP 've_VHB been_VBN trained_VVN in_PRP yoga_NN1 to_TO0 maintain_VVI your_DPS shoulders_NN2 over_PRP your_DPS elbows_NN2 in_PRP arm_NN1 balances_NN2 ._SENT Taking_VVG your_DPS shoulders_NN2 forward_AV0 past_PRP your_DPS elbows_NN2 ,_PUN as_CJS in_PRP Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 ,_PUN not_XX0 only_AV0 feels_VVZ sorta_NN1 wrong_AV0 ,_PUN it_PNP can_VM0 easily_AV0 turn_VVI into_PRP the_AT0 dread_NN1 "_PUQ dumping_NN1 "_PUQ in_PRP your_DPS shoulders_NN2 that_CJT teachers_NN2 often_AV0 chide_VVB us_PNP not_XX0 to_TO0 do_VDI ._SENT 
The_AT0 action_NN1 you_PNP want_VVB to_TO0 take_VVI to_TO0 counteract_VVI dumping_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO0 keep_VVI your_DPS upper_AJ0 outer_AJ0 arms_NN2 strongly_AV0 drawing_VVG in_AVP toward_PRP the_AT0 center_NN1 of_PRF your_DPS mat_NN1 and_CJC your_DPS shoulders_NN2 and_CJC core_NN1 resisting_VVG the_AT0 tendency_NN1 to_TO0 dump_VVI or_CJC descend_VVI toward_PRP the_AT0 mat_NN1 ._SENT As_CJS you_PNP practice_NN1 this_DT0 pose_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP will_VM0 need_VVI to_TO0 be_VBI vigilant_AJ0 in_PRP catching_VVG yourself_PNX ._SENT That_DT0 and_CJC the_AT0 strengthening_NN1 of_PRF your_DPS upper_AJ0 body_NN1 are_VBB benefits_NN2 ._SENT 
Also_AV0 ,_PUN practicing_VVG Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 will_VM0 stretch_VVI your_DPS forearms_NN2 and_CJC back_AVP in_PRP ways_NN2 that_CJT will_VM0 benefit_VVI you_PNP in_PRP other_AJ0 yoga_NN1 poses_VVZ ,_PUN as_CJS well_AV0 as_CJS everyday_AJ0 life_NN1 ._SENT 
OK_AV0 ,_PUN so_AV0 how_AVQ do_VDB I_PNP get_VVI into_PRP Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 Pose_NN1 ?_SENT 
1._CRD Warm_VVB up_AVP your_DPS body_NN1 
It_PNP 's_VBZ essential_AJ0 that_CJT you_PNP prime_AJ0 your_DPS spine_NN1 ,_PUN shoulders_NN2 ,_PUN and_CJC hips_NN2 for_PRP Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 ._SENT As_CJS a_AT0 warmup_NN1 ,_PUN you_PNP 'll_VM0 want_VVI to_TO0 go_VVI through_PRP many_DT0 or_CJC even_AV0 all_DT0 of_PRF the_AT0 following_AJ0 poses_NN2 ,_PUN preferably_AV0 interspersed_VVN with_PRP standing_VVG poses_NN2 ,_PUN such_DT0 as_PRP a_AT0 Warrior_NN1 Dance_NN1 ._SENT 
To_TO0 begin_VVI to_TO0 come_VVI into_PRP Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 ,_PUN stay_VVB in_PRP Malasana_NP0 (_PUL Garland_NP0 Pose_NN1 )_PUR and_CJC balance_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 balls_NN2 of_PRF your_DPS feet_NN2 with_PRP your_DPS big_AJ0 toes_NN2 touching_VVG ._SENT Separate_VVB your_DPS knees_NN2 and_CJC walk_VVB your_DPS hands_NN2 out_AVP in_PRP front_NN1 of_PRF you_PNP until_PRP your_DPS arms_NN2 are_VBB straight_AJ0 ._SENT Release_VVB your_DPS forehead_NN1 toward_PRP the_AT0 mat_NN1 and_CJC let_VVB your_DPS heels_NN2 lower_AJC toward_PRP the_AT0 mat_NN1 behind_PRP you_PNP ._SENT Remain_VVB here_AV0 for_PRP 8_CRD breaths_NN2 ._SENT 
2._CRD Place_VVB your_DPS forearms_NN2 in_PRP position_NN1 
Stay_VVB low_AJ0 from_PRP Step_NN1 1_CRD and_CJC just_AV0 walk_VVB your_DPS hands_NN2 in_AVP and_CJC place_VVB your_DPS forearms_NN2 onto_PRP the_AT0 mat_NN1 parallel_NN1 to_PRP each_DT0 other_NN1 ._SENT Wrap_VVB your_DPS knees_NN2 around_PRP the_AT0 upper_AJ0 outer_AJ0 edges_NN2 of_PRF your_DPS arms_NN2 ._SENT Spread_VVB all_DT0 your_DPS fingers_NN2 evenly_AV0 and_CJC ground_VVD down_AVP on_PRP both_DT0 sides_NN2 of_PRF your_DPS wrists_NN2 ._SENT Let_VVB your_DPS gaze_NN1 remain_VVB slightly_AV0 past_PRP your_DPS fingertips_NN2 and_CJC begin_VVB to_TO0 lean_VVI forward_AV0 ,_PUN actively_AV0 drawing_VVG your_DPS knees_NN2 as_CJS high_AV0 as_CJS you_PNP can_VM0 on_PRP your_DPS upper_AJ0 arms_NN2 ._SENT 
3._CRD Continue_VVB to_TO0 lean_VVI forward_AV0 
Continue_VVB to_TO0 learn_VVI forward_AV0 so_CJS your_DPS face_NN1 draws_VVZ closer_AV0 to_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 ._SENT It_PNP will_VM0 feel_VVI as_CJS though_CJS you_PNP are_VBB folding_VVG your_DPS biceps_NN2 onto_PRP your_DPS forearms_NN2 ._SENT Be_VBB careful_AJ0 not_XX0 to_TO0 lift_VVI your_DPS elbows_NN2 —_PUN they_PNP should_VM0 stay_VVI flat_NN1 on_PRP the_AT0 mat_NN1 the_AT0 entire_AJ0 time_NN1 ._SENT Once_CJS you_PNP lean_VVB forward_AV0 ,_PUN resist_VVB letting_VVG the_AT0 weight_NN1 of_PRF the_AT0 legs_NN2 let_VVB you_PNP collapse_VVI in_PRP your_DPS arms_NN2 or_CJC shoulders_NN2 by_PRP engaging_VVG your_DPS shoulders_NN2 ._SENT Start_VVB to_TO0 point_VVI just_AV0 your_DPS left_AJ0 foot_NN1 so_CJS it_PNP comes_VVZ off_AVP the_AT0 mat_NN1 ._SENT (_PUL If_CJS you_PNP 're_VBB so_AV0 close_AJ0 to_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 you_PNP ca_VM0 n't_XX0 lift_VVI it_PNP ,_PUN simply_AV0 point_VVB it_PNP instead_AV0 )_PUR ._SENT 
4._CRD Come_VVB into_PRP Baby_NN1 Crow_NP0 Pose_NN1 
Continue_VVB to_TO0 squeeze_VVI your_DPS knees_NN2 around_PRP your_DPS arms_NN2 as_CJS you_PNP lean_VVB forward_AV0 a_AT0 pinch_NN1 more_AV0 and_CJC point_VVB your_DPS second_ORD foot_NN1 so_AV0 both_DT0 feet_NN2 are_VBB now_AV0 off_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 ._SENT Round_PRP your_DPS upper_AJ0 back_NN1 ,_PUN firm_NN1 your_DPS elbows_NN2 down_AVP ,_PUN lift_VVB your_DPS core_NN1 away_AV0 from_PRP the_AT0 mat_NN1 ,_PUN and_CJC keep_VVB your_DPS gaze_NN1 slightly_AV0 forward_AV0 without_PRP any_DT0 strain_NN1 on_PRP your_DPS neck_NN1 ._SENT If_CJS you_PNP can_VM0 ,_PUN lift_VVB up_AVP through_PRP your_DPS core_NN1 and_CJC draw_VVB your_DPS heels_NN2 toward_PRP your_DPS bum_NN1 ._SENT Keep_VVB your_DPS toes_NN2 pointed_VVD ._SENT Try_VVB to_TO0 round_VVI your_DPS upper_AJ0 back_NN1 as_CJS if_CJS you_PNP could_VM0 sprout_VVI wings_NN2 out_AVP of_PRF your_DPS shoulder_NN1 blades_NN2 ._SENT Once_CJS you_PNP get_VVB into_PRP the_AT0 full_AJ0 pose_NN1 it_PNP may_VM0 not_XX0 feel_VVI "_PUQ right_AV0 ,_PUN "_PUQ and_CJC if_CJS your_DPS face_NN1 is_VBZ so_AV0 darn_AV0 close_AJ0 to_PRP the_AT0 ground_NN1 you_PNP may_VM0 not_XX0 be_VBI able_AJ0 to_TO0 "_PUQ lift_VVI up_AVP "_PUQ into_PRP the_AT0 pose_NN1 ._SENT 
