Asana of the Month: Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)

Asana of the Month provides you with the tools to deepen and expand your knowledge of postures commonly practiced in CorePower Yoga classes. Tune in to discover a new Asana every month.

This month, learn the guidelines to achieve Pincha Mayurasana, or “Forearm Stand;” a fun & stress-relieving inversion.

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posted Thursday, November 5th, 2009 at 6:31 pm | Asana of the Month | Comments RSS.

2 Responses to “Asana of the Month: Pincha Mayurasana (Forearm Stand)”

  1. andrea Says:

    December 1st, 2009 at 2:55 pm

    I have been working up to trying this posture. Is it helpful to be strong in headstand before attempting this forearm stand? Can I move into forearm stand without being completely stable in headstand?

  2. CorePower Yoga Says:

    December 1st, 2009 at 3:29 pm

    Thanks for your thoughtful question! Yes, it does help to be strong in
    headstand prior to feeling strong in forearm stand as the posture uses many
    of the same muscles - but it’s certainly not necessary. I would try moving
    into forearm stand with your fingertips a few inches away from a sturdy
    wall. That way you can experiment kicking up into the posture and
    establishing the correct alignment. Hope that helps!

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