How To: Pincha Mayurasana - Forearm Stand for Beginners

This tutorial guides you through how to learn to do a Forearm Stand (Pincha Mayurasana) from scratch as a beginner. I explain why you may find this difficult and how to overcome these hurdles to help you find success. I share the tips and drills that I used to help me learn this pose, I hope they help you too!
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[@gasha.1]

Very honest speaking Liv, I haven't seen as detailed, thorough, well explained and exhaustive tutorial of forearm stand as yours. You covered everything, from how to increase strength and flexibility, to how to move into a forearm stand in different ways, how to hold in the pose in correct way, the dos and don'ts and removing the fear to fall. I would recommend all beginners to watch this video. And thank you Liv for the hard work you are doing, for the concepts you are teaching your audience in-depth . You are a great teacher and I wish you all the very best for your channel and your future endeavours !! Rise & Shine ❤️

[@Livinleggings]

Aw thank you so much for such a lovely comment! I super appreciate it, thanks for watching!

[@irenedagostino9203]

You never ever kick legs up to do any hand stand for many reasons, it is only a core and lower bak work and by doing that you maintain the alignment.

[@CR24-proud]

This video needs more credit!

[@Livinleggings]

aw thank you so much!

[@duyenn9452]

Hands down my favourite tutorial for pincha; the advice that she gives is realistic and accessible to yogis of varying levels!

[@KagamiAndFriends]

Thank you so much for the "reverse wall" hint! I just nailed a foream stand with my legs split and bent, but that's a start, isn't it?

[@vikplayr9]

After watching many videos.. Finally I got it.. Thanks a lot

[@lynnstirling912]

The tips of learning to fall are excellent. Gives me more confidence to keep trying. Thank you.

[@lolashowme]

Ok my new favorite yoga KZbinr!!!!! Thank you!!! This is the best pincha tutorial

[@ceciliai.ogwude2845]

You're really amazing. That tip about the spine being capable of being in shapes other than perfectly straight actually helped me. The hand the position too..... I've actually started catching my balance I'm forearm stand now thanks to you. Yoga is a beautiful journey.

[@steveerickson938]

Excellent video. Thanks

[@hayleygilmour7619]

This was AMAZING! I finally got a hold in pincha after many many failed attempts! Thank you Liv 🥰

[@Livinleggings]

Yay!! So happy to hear this! 🥳🥳🥳

[@iampure7318]

How many I wonder, hahaha...

[@yossale12]

I've been looking for a pinch tutorial a lot, and this is definitely one of the best ones out there. Thanks!

[@TK-so2zc]

Thanks Liv for giving such a detailed guidance on Pincha with all those demonstrations.

[@kiramccarthyyoga4926]

This is beyond helpful!! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@1228diesel]

your videos are underrated.. sorry for them! keep doing.. we like you so much!! watching from UAE

[@hl7636]

Thank you for posting this video. After years of weekly (or twice weekly) yoga classes, I've been trying to maintain a daily practice, which I started during the pandemic lock down. I've mastered the basics of urdhva dhanurasana and ardha chandrasana, things I was never able to do with only a weekly practice. This is the next pose I'd like to learn. Following your advice I've already added some shoulder weight repetitions for chaturanga, which I think will help with pincha mayurasana too. 2024 goal!

[@dilakocan2152]

thank you a lot! i haven’t seen any video like this before, so much detail and logic!!!

[@alexisbuchner4509]

This is the only pincha tutorial I’ve watched that actually helped me improve. Thanks so much! ❤️

[@mathildebourguignon718]

What an amazingly detailed video 🤩 thank you so much for making it, it's so helpful !

[@nikiholland5010]

This was amazing! I have been researching this pose and trying out various instructional videos. This was easily one of the best. Thank you

[@lunagabrielac.diazpaleo92]

Thank you so much! I've found all the questions I had on how to progress to this pose. Great tutorial!!

[@MarincaGheorghe]

Best tutorial, hands down !

[@JanetHamilton-zc5jf]

This was soooo helpful - thank you 🤗

[@JorgeRamos-xw6dy]

Very helpful and great explanation. She answered questions I've been having for weeks. Thank you!!

[@aliceveiga3551]

Excellent video, super helpful, thank you!

[@orlandop4sun]

Wow what a fantastic video. So detailed, commentary , tips camera angles . I learned a lot . Thank you

[@chhoeurkbomey4450]

Best tutorial so far. I Will practice more and hopefully will get there soon. Thank you.

[@alyslim5234]

AMAZING thank you so much Liv

[@dougweaver8773]

Great tutorial, especially the bit about how to fall. Thank you!

[@scottmayhew2227]

The explanation was very helpful.

[@lee-annegovender9584]

What a great detailed tutorial.. thank you ❤

[@seamyrtle777]

I have only recently discovered your channel & this has been the most helpful pincha video I have seen. This pose has remained out of reach for so long for me for all the reasons you've mentioned but your wall use explanation @ around 14:00 & drills to make it safer are especially useful as I've never come across this method before. Thank you very much for all your tips & drills, I'm really looking forward to practicing them now ❤️

[@gizemyaylack2852]

This was really helpful, thank you so much 🙏🙏

[@MonSport06]

Just a perfect tutorial. Thanks a lot 🙏👍

[@bob4919]

This info is so well presented! Thank you.

[@gravestonemyth]

Thank you, Liv. I mastered headstands a few years ago and would like to move past them. I’ve been working on arm and shoulder strength lately and I think it’s time to give this a try :-)

[@zabazelena9163]

Oh, I am so happy I found you! Greetings from Serbia

[@mafaldam5926]

Awsome vídeoooo thank you so much ❤️🙏

[@yangyue3459]

Such a great video! Thanks so much ❤️👍

[@KittimaCase]

Thank you so much! This is really helpful.

[@poojatalauliker4647]

Very nicely explained...thank you

[@emilyferrell03217]

Another great job!! Thank you, new to your channel.. 😍😍. Binge watching!! I've been practicing these poses lazily for months.. with your tips I'm stepping it up and coming into them much more safely!

[@ahujakishori5618]

Excellent 👌. Thank you so much 🙏

[@gabotomyogashala1240]

Brilliant. Thanks

[@arnand100]

Very instructions madam!

[@AyurvedaMum]

Great tutorial thank you! Do you also do 1 hour practices where you incorporate the pincha and or other more advanced asanas? Would love to have a more challenging practice like this! 🙏🏼

[@richAHness]

Fabulously explained and you covered everything so well!!! Thank you 🙏🏽❤️🤗

[@Livinleggings]

Ah thank you so much! I hope you find it helpful! 🙏🏼

[@JuanPabloTaboadaSpeckhard]

Thank you so much for the very-well-put-together video. This is exactly what I was looking for, cheers! #nailedit

[@enricodelafuente4865]

Great video clip! Thank you 😊

[@saskia959]

Very helpfull, thanks so much!!

[@sasa3712]

Really appreciated

[@xSlsox]

This is such a great and detailed tutorial, thank you! 😍

[@Livinleggings]

Ah thank you so much!

[@LoverlyMayToribio-kx5ft]

Very detailed! Love it.. now i must try all your tips to find my pincha 😊

[@leonielowenherz3390]

Great video and perfect explanations and drills! Thank you so much for your great content!

[@Livinleggings]

Thanks so much! Glad you enjoyed it 🙏🏼

[@whitneyiwillalways8979]

I love your channel and your tutorials. Thank you so much!

[@Livinleggings]

You are so welcome!

[@mayatolteca7185]

Thank you ❤

[@gabyintothewild]

Wow, this is probably the most complete video on forearm stand! Thank you so much!

[@Livinleggings]

Thanks so much, hope you learnt a couple of helpful bits!

[@Vittoriadevincenzo]

Thank you so much for the tips, this is really what I’ve been looking for to improve my pincha!

[@Livinleggings]

Ah im so glad it was helpful! 🙏🏼

[@triplevision3818]

Great details!

[@melali5058]

Thank you! 🙏💜

[@jesslamont1297]

This was extremely helpful! Thanks so much for the awesome tips! 😁

[@Livinleggings]

Ah I’m so glad to hear it! 🙏🏼

[@adamhazell4474]

Thanks!

[@anjalibudhrani6833]

Awesome explanation👍👌

[@yogawithfabimoveconnect9285]

Been avoiding this for too long. I am a handstand lover, Ex-anti-headstander and newly open minded pose positive yogi again who is looking with envy on people performing Pincha for way too long. Lets get at it. Do you have a full class that builds up to this? Love your content and the clarity and completeness of your tutorials. some of the best I have seen so far. Honestly.

[@sophiamaria2656]

Thanks a lot!

[@Helenya_art]

You are so wonderful! I’ve been practicing pincha for a few months and can actually see a lot of progress - but I wish wish WISH I’d seen this video at the beginning! You explain everything so clearly and have filled in the gaps in my knowledge, everything makes much more sense now. Thank you so much, what a brilliant channel!

[@Livinleggings]

Ah this made me so happy to hear, I'm really glad to have been able to help. Thank you for the lovely comment! 🙏🏻

[@somyathareja2347]

So informative

[@iampure7318]

I do it by wall and try off it a while, but I keep on it. I love your vedio, and watch them a lot now...

[@jimdavis6519]

This is so great u broke this down

[@Livinleggings]

thank you!

[@yogawithangelia6561]

Thank you 😊

[@ilariafaggi8734]

Thanks a lot for this video!!! It was very clear and helpful! 💖💖

[@Livinleggings]

You're so welcome! Happy to help :)

[@ilariafaggi8734]

Yoga With Liv 🌷🌷💖

[@Champagne4loulou]

I didn't know I was on a pincha quest,vbut I am now! 😀. Thank you for my new challenge

[@palakps]

I watched your video today and I can bet this is the most helpful and honest video on Pincha. Thank you ❤️ I smiled when you said "learn to fall"., because that's what holds us back..will start Pincha practice from tomorrow. 😁

[@Livinleggings]

So glad you found it helpful! Good luck with your practice!

[@mayra499]

Great video 👍🏼

[@LEMonYoga]

Awesome tutorial! 💛

[@Livinleggings]

Thanks so much!

[@thatageane3545]

Perfect ❤

[@saadiamalik9366]

Dear Liv, thank you so much for such a thorough tutorial on pincha.... So far no success for me but I know I have weak core, stiff shoulder and tight hamstrings 🙂.... So working along all of these things along learning pincha. The day I'll have success.... You will be the first one to know xx thanks again

[@Livinleggings]

It’s great that you’re able to identify the bits that are holding you back, it’s not always a quick journey but hopefully one you enjoy each step of! Good luck! 💕

[@veerahautanen7610]

Great video and I definetely learned something new for my practise. Especially kicking bum instead of straight up was a revelation :D

[@Livinleggings]

That makes me so happy to hear! Really glad it helped!

[@tulikamajumdar2150]

Wow!! Sending loads of love from India! This is one of the awesome tutorial on pincha I have come across in youtube! A complete drills to learn pinch mayurasana...will definitely include all these in my practice tomorrow. Will request you to make tutorial on jump back and jump through! My gratitude 🙏

[@Livinleggings]

Glad it was helpful! I'm not an Ashtangi so don't practice those transitions myself, apologies!

[@tulikamajumdar2150]

@@Livinleggings Ohhhokk! But anyways I truly loved watching this tutorial and subscribed your channel as well. Best wishes!🥰

[@followingstrings3214]

Thank uuuuuuuuu💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@simplyb.8959]

Her dog‼🤗🤗🤗😍😍😍

[@ReigneOrShine]

You are amazing! I am watching your videos at work. 😅

[@Livinleggings]

Haha thank you!! I hope you’re learning lots! 🙏🏼

[@hannahstephings4355]

Thank you so much for this, Liv! Such clear & detailed explanations and I’m so excited to progress on my pinch’s journey! I know this a bit of a vague question, but often would say I should incorporate the drills into my week to build strength?

[@Livinleggings]

Glad it’s helpful! Working on your strength 3 times a week is a nice idea to start with, but really, any strength work is better than no strength work, so just do as much as you have time for and enjoy doing!

[@osrictentaqclesmin]

Awesome thanks. Learning tiger bend. Ridiculous to realise after a decade of handstands, handstand push ups and even one arm training, that I can’t hold a head stand or elbow stand😂.

[@gogumarcella]

This is a really helpful video! I prefer my palms flat on the floor while pincha 😂 can’t wait to try ur tips 💕

[@Livinleggings]

So glad it helped! I prefer palms flat for some shapes but my body has got so familiar with palms together. Different for everyone!

[@nalini8760]

Dear Liv, just discovered your channel, and I'd like to thank you for your detailed tutorials. Is that an Irish Setter on your couch? My two Irish Setters are always with me when I do Yoga!

[@blandinegay9568]

with the end goal being the handstand, I found many "guides"recommending mastering the headstand first. But after exercising towards it I realised I just don't wand putting weight on my head. In terms of difficulty, is the forearm stand a lot more dificult than the headstand? (I am guessing it requires more strengh in the arms but other than that?) could it be an alternative? And thank you for the very thorough, detailed and well presented process. it is really helful!

[@jimdavis6519]

Thanks liv I jus learned this, it’s impossible to do against a wall

[@Livinleggings]

It's a challenging pose! Takes time to master 👌🏼

[@augustinenayagam3840]

அகர முதல எழுத்தெல்லாம்! ஆதி பகவன்!! முதற்றே உலகு!!!

[@SuperSonicV-ss9bm]

❤

[@brennmicaelyoga559]

This is great instruction!!! Nice job of organizing the details!!!!

[@lee-annegovender9584]

Your friend sleeping with your boyfriend behind your back 😂 going to remember that one!

[@candy1apples]

@14:29

[@jimdavis6519]

U roc liv

[@AngelLopez-wv3gd]

start in minute 8:30

[@AngelLopez-wv3gd]

then go to minute 14

[@janini1232]

Thank you! Although if i am looking to revise a specific scene, thats awfully hard to find because there is just so much talking. It would be even more helpful if you made more voice over where we cant see you talking, but instead just hear you while you are doing the thing you explain over and over.

[@Livinleggings]

Apologies for too much talking! 🙏🏼

[@angelanagel4272]

@@Livinleggings I appreciate your explanations very much and especially that I can see your facial expression while you talk. This gives me much more information than a voiceover ever could - please do NOT change that! ❤💛💚💙

[@irenedagostino9203]

Beautiful but you never ever kick legs up in no hand stand.....sorry

[@eminecobanoglu630]

Hello, I am watching you from Turkey and like your videos,thanks but I don't know english-language well, please speak slowly and less

[@Livinleggings]

Hello! If you click the setting cog you can slow the video down to listen slower if it helps!