Mayurasan Yoga Asana:

Mayurasan is one of the ancient non seated yoga postures found mentioned in Amrita Siddhi, a Sanskrit text probably composed in the 10th or 11th Century CE. The text was written approximately five hundred years before Hatha Yoga Pradipika. Hence, this posture has been in practice for at least a thousand years.

Mayurasan Yoga Asana Steps:

• Sit in Thunderbolt Pose.
• Lean forward and place the palms on the floor finger facing legs. Then, bring the forearms and elbows together. Lean further and place the abdomen on the elbows. Then, rest the chest on the upper arms.
• Stretch the legs backward and keep them closer together and straight. After that, Raise the torso and legs and keep the body supported only by the palms. Hold the head up.
• Subsequently, raise the legs and feet further up and together. Now, breathe normally and keep the position as long as you are comfortable.
• To release the position, bring down your legs to the floor. Then, bring down the trunk and head. Release the palms and place them above the head. Now, take a rest until your breathing comes to normal.