Mayurasana
Template:Contains special characters Mayūrāsana (Template:Langx) or Peacock pose[1] 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, described in the 10th century.
Etymology and origins
The name comes from the Sanskrit words Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang".) meaning "peacock"[2] and Script error: No such module "Lang". (Script error: No such module "Lang".) meaning "posture".[3]
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.[4]
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.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Variations
Hamsasana (Swan Pose) is identical to Mayurasana except that the hands are placed with the fingers pointing forwards.Script error: No such module "Footnotes".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters".
Padma Mayurasana (Lotus in Peacock Pose) has the legs crossed as in Lotus Position.[5]
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Padma Mayurasana
See also
- List of asanas
- Planche (exercise)
- Vrischikasana, scorpion pose, with variations including Pincha Mayurasana
References
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Sources
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External links
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