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Mayūrāsana ( sa, मयूरासन) or Peacock pose is a hand-balancing asana in hatha yoga and modern
The name comes from the Sanskrit words ''mayūra'' (मयूर) meaning "
Padma Mayurasana (Lotus in Peacock Pose) has the legs crossed as in Lotus Position.
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Mayūrāsana ( sa, मयूरासन) or Peacock pose is a hand-balancing asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise
Yoga as exercise is a physical activity consisting mainly of postures, often connected by flowing sequences, sometimes accompanied by breathing exercises, and frequently ending with relaxation lying down or meditation. Yoga in this form has ...
with the body held horizontal over the hands. It is one of the oldest non-seated asanas.
Etymology and origins
The name comes from the Sanskrit words ''mayūra'' (मयूर) meaning "peacock
Peafowl is a common name for three bird species in the genera '' Pavo'' and '' Afropavo'' within the tribe Pavonini of the family Phasianidae, the pheasants and their allies. Male peafowl are referred to as peacocks, and female peafowl are r ...
" 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 Mayurasana (Lotus in Peacock Pose) has the legs crossed as in Lotus Position.
See also
*List of asanas
An asana is a body posture, used in both medieval hatha yoga and modern yoga. The term is derived from the Sanskrit word for 'seat'. While many of the oldest mentioned asanas are indeed seated postures for meditation, asanas may be standing, seat ...
* Planche (exercise)
A planche is a skill in gymnastics and calisthenics in which the body is held parallel to the ground, while being supported above the floor by straight arms. It is a move that requires significant strength and balance.
There are many variation ...
* Vrischikasana
Vrischikasana or Scorpion pose is an inverted asana in modern yoga as exercise that combines a forearm balance and backbend; the variant with hands rather than forearms on the floor, elbows bent, is called Ganda Bherundasana. ''Light on Yoga'' tr ...
, scorpion pose, with variations including Pincha Mayurasana
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