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October 8, 2014 | by Kate Alexander
Day 9: Pincha Mayurasana or Forearmstand
Welcome to Day 9 of the #YogawithTFM 10-Day Challenge! Today’s pose is Pincha Mayurasana or Forearmstand.
For a tutorial on Pincha Mayurasana, view this article. For a variation, check out our Funky Pincha Mayurasana.
View the video below for a live tutorial, and keep in mind the following three tips.
– Keep your elbows shoulder width apart. Your hands and forearms can be parallel or together. It’s what you feel comfortable doing! Use a strap right above your elbows if you need help keeping them in.
– Exhale before you kick up to help engage your core.
– Gaze down between your thumbs to help balance.
His!
I’ve been trying to do this pose for awhile and I’m starting to feel that maybe I lack upper body strength or maybe too heavy for the pose? It doesn’t help that I fear falling on my face and neck. How can I get over the fear?
Thanks!
Thanks for your comment! I actually wrote an article called “Pincha Mayurasana: The Art of Falling”. It’s about getting over the fear of falling—please take a look.