POSE PLAYGROUND
Bakasana (Crow)
Strength. Balance. Play.
Ready to take your yoga practice deeper?
Pose Playground is a 2-hour workshop designed for yogis who want more time to explore the mechanics, strength, and confidence behind challenging postures.
Instead of rushing through poses in a regular class, we slow things down and break them apart piece by piece—so you can understand what’s actually happening in your body and approach new skills with clarity.
This month’s featured pose:
Bakasana (Crow)
One of yoga’s most empowering arm balances.
In this session, we’ll explore how to build the strength, wrist resilience, and core integration needed to approach crow with confidence—while experimenting with creative entries, variations, and playful transitions.
This workshop is about curiosity, exploration, and skill-building, not perfection.
What Makes Pose Playground Different
Unlike a regular class, this experience gives you the time and space to truly learn.
Each session blends workshop-style breakdowns with flowing practice to help your body gradually prepare for the peak pose.
Expect:
• Intelligent warm-up and skill-building drills
• Step-by-step breakdown of crow mechanics
• Wrist strengthening and arm balance preparation
• Core integration techniques
• Exploration of crow variations and transitions
• Supportive coaching and individual guidance
You'll leave with tools you can bring back into your regular yoga practice.
Why Bakasana?
Crow is often the gateway to arm balances.
When understood properly, it builds:
• Upper body strength
• Core stability
• Balance and coordination
• Confidence upside-down
But more importantly, it teaches something deeper:
How to meet challenges with patience and curiosity.
Who This Workshop Is For
This session is perfect for:
• Yogis curious about learning crow
• Students working toward their first arm balance
• Practitioners wanting to refine alignment and strength
• Anyone who enjoys playful, skill-based practice
All levels are welcome, though previous yoga experience is recommended.
Come ready to explore, experiment, and have fun.
Meet Your Instructor
Skye
Skye brings a thoughtful, skill-focused approach to teaching that helps students feel both challenged and supported. Her workshops create space to slow down, explore movement patterns, and build confidence in more advanced postures.
Expect clear guidance, intelligent sequencing, and a welcoming environment where curiosity is encouraged.
Event Details
📅 Saturday, April 18
🕑 Time: TBD (2–4 PM or 4–6 PM)
📍 bodyRIOT – Sellwood, SE Portland
This 2-hour workshop-style class allows plenty of time for skill development, exploration, and play.
Capacity will be limited to maintain a supportive learning environment.
Investment
Members: $35
Non-Members: $45
Series Option (Best Value)
Planning to join multiple Pose Playground sessions?
Reserve all three workshops for $96 total and deepen your arm balance journey over time.
Reserve Your Spot
This workshop is intentionally small to allow for personal guidance and exploration.
If you’ve been curious about crow—or ready to refine it—this is the perfect space to practice.
Spots are limited.