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| − | '''Pincha Mayurasana''' is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Peacock Feather Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''. | + | '''Pincha Mayurasana'''<ref name="Pincha Mayurasana"/> is an Asana. It is translated as '''''Peacock Feather Pose''''' from '''Sanskrit'''. |
The name of this pose comes from "pincha" meaning "feather", "mayura" meaning "peacock" and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | The name of this pose comes from "pincha" meaning "feather", "mayura" meaning "peacock" and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat". | ||
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*Be careful while doing this pose if you have high blood pressure, spinal injuries, shoulder, elbow or neck injuries. | *Be careful while doing this pose if you have high blood pressure, spinal injuries, shoulder, elbow or neck injuries. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | <ref name="Pincha Mayurasana">[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pincha_May%C5%ABr%C4%81sana "wikipedia"]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 15:13, 7 January 2017
Pincha Mayurasana[1] is an Asana. It is translated as Peacock Feather Pose from Sanskrit.
The name of this pose comes from "pincha" meaning "feather", "mayura" meaning "peacock" and "asana" meaning "posture" or "seat".
Benefits
This challenging pose has many benefits: it strengthens the arms and upper back, creates a sense of balance, stimulates blood flow to the internal organs (since it is an inversion), and strengthens the core.
cautions
- Be careful while doing this pose if you have high blood pressure, spinal injuries, shoulder, elbow or neck injuries.
