peacock

Description

Belly down arm balance, elbows in belly. An arm balance where the body is held horizontally, supported by the hands with elbows bent and pressed into the abdomen. Typically practiced as a peak pose or advanced arm balance to develop strength and control. It belongs to the arm balance family and often requires preparatory poses like plank and chaturanga. The name comes from the Sanskrit term meaning "peacock," reflecting the pose’s resemblance to the bird’s poised form. An arm balance where the body is held horizontally, supported by the hands with the elbows bent and pressed into the abdomen. Typically practiced as an advanced pose in arm balance sequences or as a peak pose to develop strength and control. It belongs to the arm balance family and often follows preparatory poses that build wrist and core strength. Named mayurasana in Sanskrit, it is associated with the peacock, symbolizing purity and transformation in yoga tradition.

Common Names

Images

Generated image for the peacock yoga pose.

Generated image for the peacock yoga pose.

No cues added yet.

Related Poses

No related poses.