What gaze cue is recommended during Crow Pose?

• A. Look straight ahead.
• B. Gaze toward the top of your mat.
• C. Gaze towards the top of your mat.
• D. Close your eyes.

Answer: (C)

Harnessing a fixed gaze helps you stabilize Crow Pose. In balance poses, your eyes lock onto a single point (drishti) to steady the nervous system and keep the body aligned over the base of support. Looking toward the top of the mat gives you a smooth, forward focal point, which helps you keep the spine long and the chest open while you press weight into the hands.

This forward gaze discourages tipping the head downward or tucking the chin in a way that could collapse the upper back or shift weight forward onto the hands. It provides just the right visual input to maintain equilibrium and engage the core and arm muscles without getting distracted by the toes or floor.

Avoid closing the eyes in this pose, because losing sight of your focal point makes balancing more challenging. Looking toward the top of your mat gives you a stable reference that supports both balance and alignment.