Bakāsana
Bakasana (Crane pose) (Sanskrit: बकासन, International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: bakāsana), and the similar Kakasana (Crow pose) (Sanskrit: काकासन, International Alphabet of Sanskrit Transliteration, IAST: kākasana) are balancing asanas in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise. In all variations, these are arm balancing poses in which hands are planted on the floor, shins rest upon upper arms, and feet lift up. The poses are often confused, but traditionally Kakasana has arms bent, Bakasana (the Crane (bird), crane being the taller bird with longer legs) has the arms straight. Etymology and origins The names for the asanas come from the Sanskrit words बक ''baka'' ("crane") or काक ''kāka'' ("crow"), and आसन ''āsana'' meaning "posture" or "seat". While different yoga lineages use one name or another for the asanas, Dharma Mittra makes a distinction, citing Kakasana as being with arms bent (like the shorter legs of a crow ...
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