Bakasana Foundational Principles Beginner
A Guide to the Intermediate Series
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Bakasana is a gateway posture. The understanding of this posture gives you the tools to execute any arm balance. In this video I teach you what the foundational principles are and how you stabilize and create an earth connection in this dynamic posture.
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