Mayurasana
Introduction MayurasanaMural depicting a Nath yogi in Mayurasana at the Mahamandir temple, Jodhpur, India, c. 1810'''Mayūrāsana''' () or '''Peacock pose''' is a hand-balancing asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise with the body held horizontal over the hands. It is one of the oldest non-seated asanas.
Etymology and origins Mayurasana in an illustrated manuscript of the ''Jogapradipika'', 1830The name comes from the Sanskrit words ''mayūra'' (मयूर) meaning "peacock" and ''āsana'' (आसन) meaning "posture".Mayurasana is one of the oldest non-seated asanas used in hatha yoga; it is first described in the 10th century ''Vimānārcanākalpa''. The ''Vāsiṣṭha Saṁhitā'' 1.76-7 states that it destroys all sins.
Description In this asana the body is raised like a horizontal stick holding the floor with both palms while the body is supported by the elbows.
Variations Hamsasana (Swan Pose) is identical to Mayurasana except that the hands are placed with the fingers pointing forwards.Padma MayurasanaPadma Mayurasana (Lotus in Peacock Pose) has the legs crossed as in Lotus Position.
See also * List of asanas* Planche (exercise)* Vrischikasana, scorpion pose, with variations including Pincha Mayurasana
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