Scorpion Pose
Scorpion pose or Vrischikasana is an inverted asana in modern yoga as exercise that combines a forearm balance and backbend; the variant with hands rather than forearms on the floor, elbows bent, is called Ganda Bherundasana. ''Light on Yoga'' treats both forearm and hand balance forms as variants of this pose. It is a part of the headstand cycle in some yoga traditions. A similar pose, Pincha Mayurasana or Feathered Peacock pose, is a forearm balance with the body raised and the legs straight, giving some resemblance to a peacock's tail. Its preparatory pose is variously called Ardha Pincha Mayurasana or Dolphin pose. Etymology and origins The name of this pose is from Sanskrit , "scorpion", and , "posture" or "seat". Pincha (Sanskrit ) means feathered. The pose is not found in medieval hatha yoga texts, but is described in 20th-century manuals such as ''Light on Yoga''. Description Because it requires strength, balance, and flexibility, Vrischikasana is described as an ...
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