Mayurasana
Advanced yoga poses Mayurasana, also known as the Peacock Pose, entails using the arms to balance the body while the belly rests on the elbows. This posture is called this since it resembles a peacock displaying its plumes. It calls for balance and muscles and provides many mental and physical advantages.
Instructions on Mayurasana:
- Start on the yoga mat in a kneeling posture. Your elbows touch the sides of your belly and your fingers run toward your body; put your hands on the mat.
- Lean forward and match your elbows placed on your belly. Review that your palms are solidly on the floor.
- One at a time, straighten your legs back and raise your body till your legs are level with the ground.
- Keep your eyes forward and engage your core muscles, holding the posture for several breaths.
- Gently lower your body back down to the mat and rest in Child’s Pose.
- Major advantages of Mayur asana:
- Helps one to develop stronger arm, wrist, and abdominal muscles.
- Tones the abdominal viscera and helps with digestion.
Improves concentration, balance, and attention.
- It energizes the Manipura Chakra, hence helps with emotional equilibrium.
- Increases blood flow, and helps to cleanse the body.
- Helping better digestion by tone and massage of the digestive system.
- Helps to develop self-esteem and conquer fear.
- Toning the back muscles and correcting posture.
Disadvantages and contraindications:
- Adverse effect: Mayurasana done improperly might cause elbow and wrist stress.
- This would not be advised for people with shoulder, elbow, or wrist injuries.
- For expectant women, this position is to be avoided.
- People suffering from hernia or high blood pressure should avoid this asana.
- For novices or people with poor core muscles, it might be difficult and will therefore need to be supervised.
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beginner or have any medical conditions or injuries. Listening to your body and not pushing yourself into poses is very vital.