It’s Pincha Mayurasana: aka forearm stand, aka peacock pose. This post explores how to approach the pose step-by-step, how to create more open shoulders, and how to use the wall as a tool for strength and confidence-building in the shape.
Gretchen Schutte: People Who Practice, Edition 5
“Don’t think you have to be able to do anything you see on YouTube or Instagram. I have taught students who practice yoga sitting in a chair. If you can breathe, you can do yoga.”
Gregg Good: People Who Practice, Edition 4
“…There are so many benefits from yoga that I will just list them: better focus, feeling more at ease with myself and others, my music-making is always better for at least 24 hours since trumpet playing requires extremely strong core muscles, lower blood pressure, better cholesterol (the numbers don’t lie — from 180 to just above 150 without meds), and enjoying life more.”