Mayurasana

• • • • • • • • Image: Canva Sanskrit Pronunciation Mayurasana (mah my-yur-AHS-anna) Meaning Mayur= Peacock / asana= pose Pose Type Arm Balancing and Forward Bending Pose Level Advanced pose Stretches Abdominal Muscles, hips, thighs, neck, wrist, palms, forearms, and shoulder, glutes, buttocks Other Names Peacock Pose, Mayurasana Mayurasana Information Mayurasana, the yoga pose named on peacock, is an advanced level arm balancing pose. Among the Practicing Mayurasana is best considered to benefit the abdominal muscles, shoulder, and back muscles. It also acts as a detoxifier and energy booster for the body. On the mental level, Mayurasana harness attention, and willpower when holding for a longer period. The upright position in Mayurasana calms the entire nervous system. This further adds to the coordination from various body parts during the practice and affects the whole body physically and psychologically. Mayurasana Meaning & Significance In Mayurasana, ‘ Mayur‘ means ‘ Peacock‘ and ‘ Asana‘ means ‘ Pose‘. The practitioner’s hands in the final position of this asana look like the feet of a standing peacock and lifted legs seems like feathers of the Peacock. The whole body comes in a dancing peacock-like position in this pose, so it’s called “Peacock Pose”. In Hinduism, Peacock is associated with Indra, or the ‘God of Thunder and Rain’, who causes rain and nourishes the earth. In this regard, Peacocks are said to be Harbinger ( one who gives an anticipatory sign of what...

Mayurasana or the Peacock yoga pose is one of the main asanas mentioned in the yogic text Hatha Yoga Pradeepika. In sanskrit, ‘Mayura’ means peacock and ‘asana’ means pose. Mayurasana or the peacock pose is a difficult asana for beginners. Yet with a little practice over few weeks, one can master this asana. All one needs is patience and perseverance. However this asana should be avoided if you have medical conditions like hernia, high blood pressure, heart problems and ulcer. Also women should avoid it during menstruation and pregnancy. Always attempt his asana on an empty stomach. The first part of the article will give step by step instructions to perform this asana. As mentioned earlier, Mayurasana is a difficult pose. In case you are not able to attempt this asana, the second part will deal with practices which will help you gain the necessary strength and balance (in a matter of days or weeks) to perform it. How to do Mayurasana (The Peacock Pose) ? • 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 ...

Peacock Pose ( Mayurasana) is an advanced hand-balancing yoga pose. It is most associated with Hatha yoga, though it’s practiced in other By balancing on your hands, your wrists and forearms are stretched and your core and back are engaged. This pose is a great way to release tension in the body, elongate your limbs and challenge your balancing skills. Benefits Balancing poses like Peacock Pose are beneficial for building core strength necessary for other advanced poses. You will feel the stretch the deepest in your wrists and forearms, though your core will also be engaged. As you balance your body on your hands, the extension of your legs will help release tension by opening up your back. As you squeeze your legs together to keep your lower body above the ground, your pelvis will also open up, and your thigh muscles will become engaged. This stretch opens up and strengths the whole body. The anti-gravity aspect of Peacock Pose may appeal to people who stand on their feet for long hours during the day. Many advanced arm poses require enough upper body strength to balance the rest of the body. It takes a lot of regular practice for people of all experience levels to master this pose and experience the benefits. Incorporating this hand-balancing pose will prepare you for other yoga poses that require upper body strength and balance. Rocking back and forth at the top of the pose As you try to balance the weight of your lower body on your hands and arms, you may feel like a s...

In Sanskrit, Mayur Stands for Peacock and meaning of Asana is Pose or Posture. As indicated by the Indian mythology, the peacock is a symbol of love and everlasting status. Mayurasana is said to take after a peacock when it struts around with its plumes down. Peacock Pose has a mess of advantages, and in spite of the fact that it looks entangled, with a little practice, Mayurasana (Peacock Pose) is very simple to do. Style of Asana : –Hatha Yoga. Level of Asana : –Intermediate. Preparatory Poses : –Eka Pada Shirshasana, Chaturanga Dandasana. Follow-Up Poses: – Balasana, Eka Hasta Bhujasana, Bhujapidasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana, Dwi Hasta Bhujasana. Steps of Mayurasana (Peacock Pose) • Start this pose by sitting on your heels. Keep some distance between your both knees. • Keep your hands on the ground with fingers points towards your body. Slowly bend your elbows and press them towards your belly. • Keep your abdomen firm. For this place your head on the ground, and work up the quality in your stomach. • Now stretch your legs out, in a way that your knees are straight and your feet are facing the floor. • Keep your shoulder bones strong and pushed into your back. Fix your bum and lift your head and look forward. • Move your body weight forward and raise your legs from the ground. Lift your body by your hands and it should be parallel to the ground. • Remain in this pose about 30 seconds and you can increase the holding time about one minute by daily practice. • After that pu...

mayura: “peacock” asana: “pose” Introduction Mayurasana (my-yer-ahs-anna) tones and revitalizes the abdomen. It helps to correct imbalances at the navel center, especially with the stomach, liver, intestines, kidneys, spleen, and pancreas. Digestion is highly stimulated, reducing constipation and the production of toxins in the intestines. The pose strengthens the wrists, arms, shoulders, and the back of the legs and torso. Peacock Pose is an advanced hand-balancing yoga pose. It is associated with Hatha Yoga. By balancing on your hands and toes while elongating all limbs from the torso to create more length outwards; you’ll find yourself looking like a proud peacock piecing its tail feathers. This beautiful body position stretches everything including wrists, forearms brachia bands, and even core muscles. The results of a Muscle Focus Scale Pose focuses on several muscles such as • Chest Muscles (Pectoralis) • Core Muscles (Abdominal Muscles) • Erector Spinae (Spine Erectors) • Biceps • Triceps • Shoulders (Deltoid) • Glutes (Hip muscles) Ideal For Health Conditions • Helps to develop better coordination between mind and body. • Strengthen your back, arms, shoulders, and core. • Improves digestion. • Fights Diabetes. Benefits of Mayurasana or Peacock Pose 1. Helps to Correct Imbalances at the Navel Center Practicing Mayurasana helps to correct the imbalances caused at the Navel Center which often causes digestive issues. 2. It Helps to Improve Digestion Mayurasana is beli...

Mayurasana is an advanced arm balancing asana that tones and detoxifies the body, promotes mental health, and energizes the solar plexus chakra. To perform this pose, the practitioner sits on the heels with the knees spread wide. The palms are placed firmly on the floor between the thighs with the fingers pointing toward the back of the body. The arms are bent so that the torso rests on the upper arms. The legs stretch and fully straighten behind the torso so that the whole body balances on the arms. This asana is also called peacock pose in English. Mayurasana offers a wide range of health benefits. It strengthens the arms, tones abdominal organs, improves digestion, boosts energy and is an excellent detoxifier. This asana promotes mental health as well, such as: • Promotes sense of calm • Improves focus • Alleviates depression In spiritual practice, mayurasana activates the manipura (solar plexus) chakra , which governs vitality, balance and strength. This chakra is associated with self-esteem, willpower and spiritual ascent. Practicing this asana also arouses kundalini, encouraging it to move through the body.

Mayurasana is one of the ancient yoga forms in Hatha yoga. The word Mayurasana is derived from two Sanskrit words “Mayur” (मयूर) meaning peacock and “Asana” (आसन) which refers to posture. This is a traditional and a non-seated asana. This asana is called Mayurasana because when you do this pose, you looks like a peacock walking steadily with its feathers downwards. In this asana, the practitioner's body is in a similar like holding a horizontal rod on the floor with your palms and at the same time the body is supported on the ground with help of your elbows. How to perform Mayurasana? Important tips to keep in mind before practising Mayurasana Before going further, I would like to give you some important tips that are going to be very helpful - • While practicing Mayurasana, your stomach or bowel should be empty, make sure you have eaten at least 5 to 6 hours before you practice this yoga asana. • It is necessary so that you manage to keep enough strength to perform this asana after proper digestion of your meal. • This yoga asana can be done in both morning and evening. It takes around 30 to 60 seconds to perform this asana. Let's check out the steps to perform The Peacock Pose - 1. First, start by sitting on your heels and ensure that your knees have enough space so both knees are not touching each other. 2. Put your hands on the floor and in such a way that your fingers point towards your body. Then try to bend your elbow smoothly and push down them towards your abdomen...

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! With its nice name and beautiful photos, Peacock Pose may seem like a fun and enjoyable asana to try. What its name and image doesn’t indicate is how challenging Mayurasana actually is. So yes, while a few people (those who have super powers) will find it easeful, most of us will have to practice for a long time before we even come close to getting into it. Peacock requires so much strength in the shoulders, arms, core and especially the wrists. It’s especially hard for women because their center of gravity—the heaviest part of the body—is in the pelvis. It’s the pelvis and hips that have to lift up off the mat—without any arm support. Men may have an easier time with this shape because their center of gravity is higher, up in the chest, and the chest is held up by their hefty upper arm muscles. Peacock is challenging, yes, and it also ancient. Students have been trying to do it for more than 500 years! We know because it is mentioned in the classis book, The Hatha Yoga Pradipika, that dates back at to least that many years ago. There are even ancient paintings of yogis doing the pose. They once believed that Mayurasana could prevent and destroy all diseases, turn bad food into ashes and make a specific poison digestible. There are interesting myths about that poison called kalakuta. It’s the famous drink that choked demons and gods until Lord Shiva tried...

Heading out the door? Read this article on the new Outside+ app available now on iOS devices for members! Arm strength isn’t everything. The secret to mastering Peacock Pose lies deep in your belly center. Haragei is a Japanese word that, when simply defined, means “belly art.” It describes a quality of presence in which the intelligence of the belly is fully integrated into any activity, from the subtle protocols of a traditional tea ceremony to the unwavering intention of an archer drawing her bow or the elegant stroke of a calligrapher’s brush. In the book Hara: The Vital Center of Man, philosopher and Zen practitioner Karlfried Dürckheim says that when haragei is cultivated, “an all-around transformation of all one’s faculties takes place, unhindered by the limitations of the five senses and the intellect. One perceives reality more sensitively, is able to take in perceptions in a different way, assimilates them and therefore reacts differently and, finally radiates something different…The three fundamental reactions to life and the world—perception, assimilation, and response—change in the direction of an expansion, deepening, and intensifying of the whole personality.” I find the qualities of haragei readily accessible in Like most other arm balances, Mayurasana appears to require exceptional strength. What is actually needed, though, is patient, progressive work to develop a more intimate relationship with gravity. To begin doing this, you’ll need to create a s...