How to make Mayurasana

Mayurasana

In Sanskrit, mayur means a peacock when this asana is exhibited, it feathers at this back.
Hence the name.









TECHNIQUE:
1. Kneel on the floor with knees slightly apart.
2. Bend forward, invert the palms and place them on the floor. The little fingers should
touch and the fingers should point towards the feet.
3. Bend the elbows and keep the forearms together. Rest the diaphragm on the elbows and
the chest on the back of the upper arms.
4. Stretch the legs straight one by one and keep them together stiff.
5. Bear the body weight on the wrists and hands. Raise the legs from the floor (either one by one or together) and at the same time stretch the trunk and head forward.
6. Keep the whole body parallel to the floor with the legs stretched out and the feet together.

Breathing:
Breathing should be normal in the final position in the beginning stage retain the breath
when you raise the body.

Timings:
This asana can be done for 10 to 20 seconds according to the practitioner’s capacity. Only
one time is enough.

Benefits:
It increases the digestive power. It cures dyspepsia and diseases of stomach like chronic
gastritis and reduces splenic and liver enlargement by increasing the intra – abdominal of toxins due to faulty eating habits. Cures diabetes, kill toxins in the body. This asana strengthens the forearms, wrists and elbows.

Precautions:
This is a very difficult asana and should therefore be practiced with great care.

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