Bakasana comes about a third of the way through the Ashtanga second series. Because it’s essentially a forward bend (your torso is moving closer to your legs) as well as an arm balance, it provides a nice release for the back after some intense back-bending.

For many Bakasana B is the more challenging version of this asana because we jump straight into it from a downward-facing dog. In this video we look at what’s required to land Bakasana B:

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