Crow Pose Masterclass
Crow Pose is often the first arm balance we try, but knowing how to position your body and actually finding the balance are two different things.
In this masterclass, I'll break down the key movements behind Crow Pose, helping you understand how to prepare your wrists, develop shoulder stability, create compression and transfer your weight into your hands.
Three focused video lessons, alongside a practical guide you can return to whenever you practise
Taught by Ben McConnachie * Followed by 50k+ yogis worldwide
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[✓] 17 videos across 3 modules
[✓] Drills, placement, modifications, variations, exercises & beyond
[✓] PDF guide
[✓] Bonus crow flow
[✓] Personal help from me
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More than just getting your feet off the floor.
Crow Pose isn't simply about having strong arms. It's about understanding how your whole body works together to create balance. When you understand the relationship between your hands, shoulders, hips and centre of gravity, you have a much clearer idea of what you're working towards.
I'll take you through the key elements step by step, so you can develop the skills behind the posture rather than relying on trial and error.
Wrist Strength & Safety
Weight Transfer
Core Compression
Balance
Shoulder Stability
Beyond
“I can't seem to lift my feet off the floor.”
You'll learn how to position your shoulders and hips to transfer your centre of gravity over your hands. We'll break this down into controlled weight shifts and one-foot lifts, so you can build towards lifting both feet without simply trying to jump into the posture.
“My wrists feel uncomfortable.”
We'll cover how to prepare your wrists for the extension and loading involved in Crow Pose, with simple mobilisation and gradual weight-bearing exercises. You'll also learn how to recognise when to reduce the load or stop rather than pushing through discomfort.
“I’m worried about falling forwards.”
That's a common feeling when you're first learning to balance on your hands. I'll show you how to approach the weight transfer gradually, and build confidence with controlled progressions.
“I can’t balance.”
We'll look at how your hands, shoulders, hips and centre of gravity work together to create balance. You'll learn how to stay active through your fingers, maintain compression and make small adjustments to find a more controlled hold.
“I don’t have enough upper body strength.”
Crow requires active support through your shoulders and upper back, but it's not just about having strong arms. You'll learn how to develop shoulder stability, push the floor away and create a more supported position through your upper body.
“I’m not flexible enough for crow.”
You don't need to be particularly flexible to start working towards Crow. We'll focus on compression, which is your ability to actively draw your thighs towards your torso and create a more compact position. You'll learn how to develop this alongside the other foundations of the posture.
What you'll learn.
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An introduction to the course from Ben.
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Understand what your body needs to do before attempting Crow Pose.
We'll look at wrist preparation and safe loading, shoulder stability, scapular protraction, compression and weight transfer.
You'll learn what each element does and how it contributes to creating a stable arm balance.
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A routine you can keep coming back to. Choose from one, two. or three rounds of a carefully selected set of drills to target the key areas you need to develop for crow pose.
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Closing notes on the first chapter from Ben.
Take Flight
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An introduction to the themes within this chapter from Ben.
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Bring the foundations together and start working towards the posture.
I'll guide you through hand placement, positioning your knees, activating your shoulders, shifting your weight and finding your centre of gravity.
You'll explore lifting one foot at a time before progressing towards balancing on both hands.
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Closing our Take Flight chapter with a message from Ben.
Three chapters designed to take you from understanding the foundations to exploring the full posture.
Foundation
Modifications & Variations
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In this chapter, we'll look at common challenges to understand what's holding you back and how to work through it
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I cover the common problems people face when struggling to lift their feet and how to fix it.
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Feeling like you're falling forwards? We’ll troubleshoot this and fix it together.
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If your feet are sliding off your arms, there’s an easy fix for that. I’ll show you modifications and provide the drills to help you build strength.
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Holding the pose takes coordination, strength, balance and skill - that’s what we’ve been working towards. I’ll provide you with a simple exercise to do balance with ease.
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Now you’re feeling confident with the posture, we’ll take a look at two variations for you to keep exploring.
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We’ll bring everything together in a 10 minute practice designed to help you incorporate crow pose in to an intelligent vinyasa sequence.
Learn it once, master it forever.
The Crow Pose Masterclass includes:
3 step-by-step video lessons – practical demonstrations and explanations you can follow at your own pace.
Supporting practice guide – a downloadable PDF covering the key principles, preparation exercises, technique, common challenges and a 10-minute practice.
Lifetime access – revisit the lessons and guide whenever you need them.
The Take Flight Guarantee — I help until you can lift, or a full refund within 30 days.
20% OFF
£19
Take Flight Guarantee · I help until you lift, or a full refund within 30 days
Secure checkout · pay once · no subscription · instant access
Take Flight Gaurantee
Take Flight Gaurantee
Still struggling to find your Crow? Complete the course, film yourself giving it a go and send me the video. I’ll personally review your technique and send you tailored feedback, showing you what to adjust and how to move forwards.
Still not happy within 30 days? Email me and I’ll give you every penny back. No questions, no hard feelings.
Meet Ben
The Yogi Behind The Course
I'm Ben, a yoga teacher interested in helping people understand what's possible through yoga.
My teaching brings together movement, anatomy, strength and yoga philosophy, with a focus on helping you understand the why behind what you're practising.
I enjoy breaking down more challenging postures and making the techniques behind them accessible, so you can take what you learn into your own practice.
This masterclass is built around that approach: clear explanations, useful progressions and practical things you can keep working on long after you've finished the videos.
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Ready to take flight?
Build the foundations, understand the technique and start exploring your first arm balance.
Crow Pose Masterclass · £19 · One-time payment · Lifetime access