PINCHA MAYURASANA

The word “Pincha Mayurasana” is derived from the Sanskrit
word “Pinch” meaning “feather”, “Mayura” meaning “peacock” and “Asana” meaning “posture” or “seat”.
STEPS
TO BE FOLLOWED:
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Lie down on your chest, get your legs together and your palms beside your chest.
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Come up on your palms and heels, lift your hips up keeping your
legs straight and look down to your knees.
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Now place your forearms on the mat such that they are parallel to
each other.
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Walk forward with your feet.
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Now take your right foot of the mat, bend your right knee and
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slowly lift your leg up towards the ceiling.
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Lift your left leg also up towards the ceiling.
Your legs, back and neck should be in the same line and your head off the mat
between your forearms.
BENEFITS:
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It helps in stretching muscles of legs, back, neck and abdomen.
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It helps in strengthening arms, back and shoulders.
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It helps in improving concentration.
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It helps to relieve stress and depression.
CONTRA-INDICATIONS:
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Back injury, Shoulder injury, Neck injury, Headache, Hypertension,
Cardiovascular diseases, menstruation.
DISCLAIMER: – PLEASE PRACTICE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF YOGA TEACHER/ YOGA EXPERT.