Elbowstand/Pincha Mayurasana
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Aka Peacock Feather pose, Forearm Stand. Piccha (pron, "pincha")="tailfeather," mayura="peacock." Begin in Parvatasana (Hill, aka Down Dog). Come down to your elbows, forearms on the floor pointing straight ahead. Kick up into an elbowstand, legs straight up.

Variation 1

Frontsplit your legs.

Variation 2

Straddle split.

Variation 3

Open your legs into a V.

Variation 4

Double stag.

Variation 5

Half Lotus, legs straight up.

Variation 6

Butterfly (baddha), legs straight up.

Variation 7

Half-tuck.

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