Lotus Peacock Pose

Padma Mayurasana · पद्म मयूरासन

Lotus Peacock Pose

Padma Mayurasana · पद्म मयूरासन

Arm Balance

Level

Advanced

Body

Arm Balance

How to practice

Prepare on hands and knees with your fingers in a comfortable direction. Shift a little weight into the hands, keeping both knees supported and the wrists easy.

Benefits

Builds arm and trunk strength while practicing a horizontal balance supported by the hands and forearms.

Who should avoid or modify

Learn with expert supervision. Avoid with wrist or elbow injury, hernia, recent abdominal surgery, or pregnancy; do not press through abdominal pain or force lotus legs.

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Lotus Peacock Pose

Padma Mayurasana · पद्म मयूरासन

Lotus Peacock Pose

Padma Mayurasana · पद्म मयूरासन

Arm Balance

Level

Advanced

Body

Arm Balance

How to practice

Prepare on hands and knees with your fingers in a comfortable direction. Shift a little weight into the hands, keeping both knees supported and the wrists easy.

Benefits

Builds arm and trunk strength while practicing a horizontal balance supported by the hands and forearms.

Who should avoid or modify

Learn with expert supervision. Avoid with wrist or elbow injury, hernia, recent abdominal surgery, or pregnancy; do not press through abdominal pain or force lotus legs.