Peacock Pose Mayurasana
Description
The peacock pose mayurasana is an advanced yoga arm balance where the body is held horizontally with the elbows pressed into the abdomen. The hands are flat on the floor and the legs lift off the ground. The pose builds tremendous core, wrist, and forearm strength.
Equipment Required
Peacock Pose Mayurasana Instructions
- Kneel down and place the hands flat on the floor with fingers pointing back.
- Bend the elbows and bring them together.
- Press the elbows into your abdomen below the ribs.
- Lean the chest forward over the hands.
- Brace your core hard.
- Shift the weight forward and lift the legs off the floor.
- Hold the body horizontal in a straight line.
- Lower the legs back down with control.
Peacock Pose Mayurasana Form & Visual
Peacock Pose Mayurasana Benefits
- Advanced arm balance
- Builds wrist strength
- Trains core balance
- No equipment needed
- Strong yoga pose
- Builds forearm strength
Peacock Pose Mayurasana Muscles Worked
- Core
- Wrist flexors
- Forearms
- Anterior deltoid
Peacock Pose Mayurasana Variations & Alternatives
- Crow Pose
- Side Crow
- Plank
- Forearm Plank
