Mayurasana

(Peacock Posture)

Mayurasana is also, a difficult asana. While practicing asana, body takes on shape of a peacock (Mayur in Hindi language) hence name Mayurasana.

It is believed that digestive system of a peacock is so strong that it can consume a poisonous snake with no harm. This asana is believed to deliver similar results.

Mayurasana (Peacock Posture)

Method

1. Sit on floor placing knees and palms in such a way that finger of hands are towards legs.
2. Bend hands from elbows and firmly place them by side of abdomen. Place elbows close to the navel.
3. After hands are firmly placed, taking a deep breath in and lift whole body parallel to floor and balance it on elbows. Be sure that whole body is in one line.
4. Slowly breathe out while bringing body back to floor.
   
   

Duration

Do not practice this asana more than 30 seconds to 3 minutes. Balance yourself before practicing this asana.

Effect on Health

Practice of this asana is particularly beneficial to digestive system. Asana helps in maintaining balance, shape and stillness of body. All muscles of hands are strengthened and capable of working efficiently with regular practice of this asana. Since body remains flat during practice, blood circulation remains steady and even. Organs function efficiently and digestive system is so strengthened that it functions efficiently even in the advanced years. Thighs and other parts of legs also become strong and healthy. Face glows with good health.

This asana mainly influences the adrenal and thyroid glands. Not only is anger controlled but impulsiveness and rashness are also won over. During practice of this asana effects of gravity are minimized hence lightness is felt in body. Chest expands and kidneys and forehead develop also.

Other Benefits

Pimples and blemishes disappear and a noteworthy freshness is seen on face as flow of blood is towards it during practice of this asana. The functioning capacity of brain is also enhanced. The working capacity of chest, abdomen and legs increases with regular practice of this asana.