‘Mayura’
means a peacock. This asana is a straight plane with the forearms as leaves.
When this asana is performed, the body assumes the posture which resembles a
peacock, which explains the Sanskrit name Mayurasana. Compared with other
asanas, this asana is difficult to practice. Physical fitness is a prerequisite
to practice this asana. To gymnasts this asana is easy.
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Procedure for Mayurasana
(Peacock Pose):
- Kneel on the floor with the knees slightly apart. Support the legs on the feet. Invert the palms and place them between the knees.
- There should be a distance of three to four cms between the palms.
- The little fingers should be placed together pointing towards the feet.
- The thumbs should firmly press the ground.
- Keep both the hands steady and firm.
- Then slowly bring the elbows close to the abdomen just under the navel.
- Rest the diaphragm on the elbows.
- The elbows are placed together to provide a suitable fulcrum on which the horizontal body could rest.
- This is the first stage of Mayurasana.
- Now, stretch the legs. Raise the heels and hold the legs parallel to the ground.
- If you find it hard to take both the legs backwards together, stretch the legs straight one by one and keep them together and stiff.
- If you try to slightly bend the trunk at the head, the legs would be lifted up of their own accord from the floor.
- Then it would be easy to stretch the legs backwards.
- When the posture is correctly assumed, the head, the hips, the thighs, the legs and the feet will be in a straight line parallel to the ground.
- Practice this asana for five to twenty seconds.
- Hold the breath at the time of raising the body.
- This will revitalize the body.
- Exhale quietly when the asana is completed.
- One who possesses a sound physique can practice this asana for two to three minutes.
Advantages of Mayurasana
(Peacock Pose):
- This asana gives much exercise in a limited time. It is a great energizing exercise. It amazingly increases the power of digestion.
- It cures the diseases caused by the excess of ‘vata’, ‘pitta’ and ‘kafa’ (wind, bile and phlegm). It stops the bleeding caused by piles. It also prevents diabetes.
- It strengthens the muscles of the arms, awakens the Kundalini and cures constipation.
- It exerts intra-abdominal pressure with the result that the abdominal organs and the lungs become rejuvenated, and it also eliminates the liver disorders.
- The practice of this asana stimulates the circulation of the blood in the body. Consequently, the body becomes bright and radiant.
- It prevents obesity in the body.
- Digestive disorders
- Constipation
- Piles
- Diabetes
- Backache
- Weight Loss
- Asthma
- Colic Pain
