This class advances Bakāsana (Crane Pose) by drilling the essentials: stay compact, hips and heels never separating, and keep the thighs horizontal rather than tipping vertical Bakasana Class 2 . Begin on blocks with heels lifted, squatting deeply so the knees wrap high around the arms. From there, slot the arms carefully, plant the hands, and practice rocking forward and back with big rhythm—weighting the arms each time without letting the hips rise independently. Progressions include: Toe lifts — rock forward, point one toe, then the other, eventually both, while bracing arms. Full lift — raise feet, spine, hips, and head together like an elevator, finishing with dome-shaped upper back. Jump-ins — from a deep crouch, suck knees and thighs forward, landing softly in the compact shape (never jumping up or down onto the arms). The focus is on proportionate lift and precision: everything rises in harmony, legs squeezing in, arms stamping the ground, spine rounded but buoyant. The result is a repeatable, strength-building pathway to a stable Bakāsana.