Forearm Balance (Pincha Mayurasana)

November 3, 2019 YJ Editors

Begin with mat at the wall and strap measured shoulder distance looped just above the elbows
Bring forearms to the floor with finger tips at the wall and hands shoulder distance apart
Pin elbows into the midline so that the strap loosens slightly
Take the gaze forward and up towards the fingertips and move the shoulders back and up away from the floor
On an inhale, lift the hips without dropping the gaze or the shoulders
On an exhale, step one foot about 1/3 of the way to the hands
Point the second foot, keeping the leg absolutely straight and neutral
At the end of the exhale, push off the forward foot to propel the pelvis and legs to the wall
Once both feet are up the wall, flex the ankles and climb the heels up any amount higher
Spin the inner thighs towards the wall and take the flesh of the buttocks towards the heels
Hold for 5-10 breaths, then, keeping one leg at the wall for as long as possible, release the opposite leg lightly to the floor and come into Child’s Pos