Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock / Forearm Stand)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 106, A-115, A-119
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 1, Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Arm Balance. It is an inversion
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | |||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Tailbone Legs Feet Cervical Spine Head |
Arms |
Cervical spine Head |
Inner thighs Core Front fibs (pull in) Elbows |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Tadasana Pincha Mayurasana Prep Pincha Prep Vrschikasana |
Shasangasana w/ wrist release Balasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Deep shoulder opening |
Arms Core Hamstrings (to pull up) |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Collapsing at shoulders | Corkscrew hands into mat |
| Elbows splay out | Squeeze a block between hands if needed |
| Piking at hips | |
| Sagging belly or sway back | |
| Shoulders come forward past elbows | |