Yoga for Beginners - Arm Balance Series - Bakasana Arm balances can be a little intimidating for a yoga newbie. Bakasana is usually the first arm balance which a yoga beginner attempts. The wrists and shoulders are the foundation of this pose, but it takes time to build strength in those areas. The crane pose in yoga, also known as the Bakasana, is a compact arm balancing posture that helps in strengthening the arms as well as the abdominal organs. In Bakasana you consciously attempt to contract