Pincha Mayurasana
(Feathered Peacock Pose)
-Steps And Benefits
Preparatory Poses: – Gomukhasana, Prasarita Padottanasana, Supta Virasana, Uttanasana, Adho Mukha Vrikshasana Follow-Up Poses: – Shirshasana, Gomukhasana, Adho Mukha Vrikshasana, Adho Mukha Svanasana Level of Asana: – Advanced
Pincha Mayurasana is a Sanskrit word in which Pincha means feather and Mayura stands for Peacock. This Asana is tough to perform but daily practice makes it easy. So you have to practice the simple level of Mayurasana before doing this, once you are perfect in basic level of Mayurasana then go for this. This Asana is also known as the Feathered Peacock pose.
It is a forearm stand pose which looks beautiful just like a peacock that extends its feathers out. Forearm stand gives you more steadiness than the handstand as a result of the bigger establishment that the forearms give.
Steps of Pincha Mayurasana
In the beginning lie down on floor, facing the wall, and use wall for balancing your legs. Your feet should touch the floor and perpendicular.
Benefits of Pincha Mayurasana (Feathered Peacock Pose)
NOTE
Avoid this if you are suffering from high blood pressure. In case of headache, back injury, neck injury or in shoulder injury don’t perform this pose.