Yoga Anatomy

Pincha Mayurasana

Feathered Peacock Pose

pin-cha ma-your-AHS-anna

pincha = a feather of a tail; mayura = peacock

E5267/Kaminoff/fig11.9a/417802/alw/pulled-r2

Adductor

longus

Pectineus

Triceps

brachii

Gracilis

Iliacus

Psoas

major

Diaphragm

E5267/Kaminoff/fig11.9b/417803/alw/pulled-r2

Quadriceps

Rectus

abdominis

Deltoid

Triceps

brachii

Hamstrings

Gluteus

maximus

Psoas major

Serratus anterior

Pronators

Classifi cation

Symmetrical inverted balancing arm support pose