Yoga combines the physical fitness with enhance the mental calmness and growth. So, we will explore about the Peacock Pose also known as the Mayurasana. There are wide variety of poses from foundational to more advanced pose. In this blog, we will highlights that how safely you will perform this pose. Beginner have no knowledge about the what is Peacock Pose. This pose boost strength and balance. Let us come to know about this pose in this blog.
What is the Peacock Pose (Mayurasana)
Peacock Pose also known as the Mayurasana. This pose is one of the beneficial yoga pose that can help you strengthen the core muscles. This is one of the ancient non-seated yoga pose. This is the advanced yoga pose that requires strength and balance.
Mayurasana, the name of this asana come from the sanskrit phrase where Mayur means, “peacock” and Asana means, “posture”. This pose name as the Peacock Pose as it resembles like peacock with its spread feathers. The pose involves balancing your body horizontally with weight on your hands.
How to Perform Peacock Pose (Mayurasana)?
Mayurasana can be performed on any soft surface like yoga mat or carpeted floor. It is a challenging pose, so it is important to practice it gradually and with proper guidance.
Here step by step guide to perform this asana:
- To perform this asana, stand up straight and slowly bend down.
- Place the right knee on the floor and extend left leg behind.
- Lean forward and place both the palms on the floor with fingers pointing towards the feet.
- The hands positioning should be adjusted according to comfort and flexibility.
- Now leaning forward resting the abdomen on the elbows and chest on the upper arms.
- Slowly alleviate the torso and legs. so that they parallel to the floor.
- Exhale while raising the body of the floor.
- Lift your body and legs upward by balancing the body weight on your hands.
- Maintain the pose with forward facing gaze.
- Balance the pose as long as possible and hold the breathe in final position.
- Inhale by lowering the body onto the floor and gently release the posture.
What is the Benefits of Peacock Pose (Mayurasana)?
This pose offers huge benefits for the mind and body.
Here are some of the advantages of Peacock Pose (Mayurasana):
- Improves Digestion: The pose helps stimulate the digestive system, improving digestion and metabolism. By pressing the abdomen and stimulating the internal organs. It will enhance our digestion process.
- Strengthens the Core: By performing this asana, holding the body weight on your hands and forearms. It will helps to stretch and strengthen the core muscles of our body. It will also helps to balancing our body with our hands. It strengthen the whole body but especially the abdominal muscles and the lower back.
- Enhances Balance and Stability: Holding this pose requires balance and focus. It will help to improve overall stability and coordination.
- Detoxifies the Body: While [performing this pose, It compress the abdomen and stimulating internal organs. This pose can help in the removal of toxins from the body. It will helps to gives a good and healthy body.
- Improves Arm and Wrist Strength: As you support and balance your body weight on your hands. It strengthens the arms, wrists, and shoulders.
- Mental Focus: The pose requires the focus and awareness to hold this pose. It will helps to clear the mind and enhances mental clarity and focus. It also helps to improve the concentration power.
- Increases Flexibility: It stretches and strengthen the muscles of the arms, chest, and abdomen. It promoting overall flexibility of our body.
- Boosts Circulation: The pose helps improve blood flow to different parts of the body. It will contributing to overall health.
- Stimulates Manipura Chakra: The Manipura chakra, located above the navel, is activated during the pose. This will promoting clarity, self confidence and wisdom.
- Promotes a Healthy Torso and Legs: The pose strengthens your back torso and legs. It will contributing to overall wellness and an attractive appearance.
There is some contraindications of this pose:
- After abdominal surgery due to the pressure applied to the stomach, avoid this pose.
- Individuals with wrist or elbow injuries should avoid this pose.
- Pregnant women will strictly avoid this pose.
