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:

·      Lie down on your chest, get your legs together and your palms       beside your chest.

·      Come up on your palms and heels, lift your hips up keeping your legs straight and look down to your knees.

·      Now place your forearms on the mat such that they are parallel to each other.

·      Walk forward with your feet. 

·      Now take your right foot of the mat, bend your right knee and

·      slowly lift your leg up towards the ceiling.

·      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:

·      It helps in stretching muscles of legs, back, neck and abdomen.

·      It helps in strengthening arms, back and shoulders.     

·      It helps in improving concentration.

·      It helps to relieve stress and depression.

CONTRA-INDICATIONS: 

·      Back injury, Shoulder injury, Neck injury, Headache, Hypertension, Cardiovascular diseases, menstruation.

DISCLAIMER: – PLEASE PRACTICE UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF YOGA TEACHER/ YOGA EXPERT.