Pincha Mayurasana (Peacock Feather Pose), Dolphin Pose & Vrschikasana (Scorpion Pose)
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Yoga Techniques and Fitness
Overview
In this lesson, we introduce Pincha Mayurasana (Peacock Feather Pose or Forearm Balance), Dolphin Pose, and Vrschikasana (Scorpion Pose), inversions and arm balances that build shoulder girdle strength and mental courage.
Objective
Understand how to develop stability in the shoulder girdle and core while gaining confidence in inverted positions and learning to balance on your forearms.
What You'll Get
You'll learn progressions from Dolphin Pose through Forearm Balance to Scorpion, building strength in your shoulders, arms, core, and legs along the way. Dolphin is a safe entry point for beginners to strengthen the shoulder girdle without full inversion. For your own practice, these poses increase circulation, relieve stress, and develop mental strength. If you teach, you'll gain tools for helping students build the foundation they need before attempting full inversions, understanding how to strengthen and stabilize this notoriously unstable area of the body. It's about preparing for and mastering inverted balance.
Pincha Mayurasana
Vrschikasana
Dolphin Pose
Forearm Plank
Mayurasana
Pincha Mayurasana
pin-cha my-your-AHS-anna
“pincha” = feather
“mayura” = peacock
Peacock Feather Pose
Also known as: Forearm Balance
Vrschikasana
“vrschika” = scorpion
Scorpion Pose
Dolphin Pose also known as:
Ardha Pincha Mayurasana (Half Peacock Feather Pose)
Forearm Plank also known as:
Dolphin Plank
Heart of Poses
- Arm Balance
- Inversion
- Core Strengthening
Effects / Benefits
Energy, Mood, Emotion
Effects to energy, mood or emotion may include the following.
- Develops mental strength, confidence, courage.
- Relieves stress.
- Inspires a feeling of being uplifted.
- Increases energy.
- Dolphin Pose may be calming to the brain.
Inner Body
Inner body effects may include the following.
- Increases circulation.
- May benefit digestion.
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