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Latest revision as of 16:12, 13 September 2018
Mayurasana (Sanskrit: मयूरासन) or Peacock Pose is an asana where the individual assumes a peacock like posture. This asana tones up the abdominal portion of the body. It also strengthens the fore arms, wrists and elbows.
Contents
Technique
- Kneel on the floor, knees wide, and sit on your heels.
- Lean forward and press your palms on the floor with your fingers turned backwards. The palms should be placed between the two thighs. The elbows should rest on the abdomen.
- Slowly move the legs back, one after the other so that they are straight and the toes touch the floor.
- Raise the whole body by tensing the abdominal muscles and resting the weight entirely on the palms. Try to make the body horizontal and parallel to the ground. The body is balanced by the elbows on the abdominal muscles. The weight is entirely borne by the forearm and palms.
- Try to maintain this pose for 5 seconds in the beginning. Slowly, it can be increased to 1 minute or more.[1]
Technique in pictures/animation
Effects
- Peacock Pose removes toxins and detoxifies your body.
- Improves the function of digestive system and makes abdomen stronger.
- Peacock Pose is beneficial in piles and diabetes.
- Strengthens and tones your reproductive system.
- Mayurasana Improves sexual activity.
- Makes your elbows, wrist, spine, and shoulders stronger.
- Mayurasana improves your posture.
- Reduces anxiety and stress and give calmness to the mind.
- Increases your focusing power of the mind.
Related Asanas
Special requisites
Avoid this asana in case you have the following conditions:
- Heart diseases
- Hernia
- High blood pressure
- Eye, ear, and nose infections
- Problems in the intestine
Initial practice notes
As a beginner, you might find it hard to balance yourself in this asana. To get the asana right, use blocks to support your head and ankles till you get a hang of the asana.[3]
This is one of the Asanas prescribed in Hatha Yoga Pradipika.
References
External Links
Categories:
- Yoga
- Curative Asanas for - Acidity
- Curative Asanas for - Arms and abdominal organs
- Curative Asanas for - Diabetes
- Curative Asanas for - Flatulence
- Curative Asanas for - Dyspepsia
- Curative Asanas for - Gall bladder and liver exercises
- Curative Asanas for - Gastritis
- Curative Asanas for - Heartburn
- Curative Asanas for - Obesity
- Curative Asanas for - Gastric
