Padma Mayurasana

Lotus Peacock Pose

Lotus Peacock combines a Peacock arm balance with the legs folded in Lotus.

Type: Balance & Core
Focus: Balance
Advanced ยท 10/10

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How to do this pose

  1. Establish both pain-free Lotus and controlled Peacock preparations with a teacher.
  2. Combine them only when abdominal pressure, hand support and a safe release are manageable.
  3. Lower with control before uncrossing the legs using hand support.

Before you begin

Avoid with knee, wrist or elbow injury, pregnancy, or abdominal compression restrictions.

What you should feel

Strong arm effort without knee, wrist or abdominal pain.

Benefits

Challenges compact arm-balance control and advanced hip mobility.

Common mistakes

Forcing Lotus to make the balance easier or losing a controlled exit.

Modifications

Practise grounded Peacock preparation without a Lotus bind.

Prep Poses

Teacher-assessed Lotus and Peacock preparations

Follow-Up Poses

Easy Seated; wrist rest

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Practise grounded Peacock preparation without a Lotus bind.