Mayurasana

Description

Mayurasana: asana

Asana Type

Arm balancing

PRAMANA

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Sastra Pramana Source

Rudrayamala Tantra 23.91-92

Original Verse

अथ वक्ष्ये महादेव मयूरासनमुत्तमम्। भूमौ निपात्य हस्तौ द्वौ कूर्परोपरि देहकम्॥२३.९१॥ कूर्परोपरिसंस्थाप्य सर्वदेहं स्थिराश्यः। केवलं हस्तयुगलं निपात्य भुवि सुस्थिरः॥२३.९२॥

Transliteration

atha vakṣye mahādeva mayūrāsanamuttamam। bhūmau nipātya hastau dvau kūrparopari dehakam॥23.91॥ kūrparoparisaṃsthāpya sarvadehaṃ sthirāśyaḥ। kevalaṃ hastayugalaṃ nipātya bhuvi susthiraḥ॥23.92॥

Translation

O Mahādeva! Now I shall talk about the supreme mayurāsana; Place both the hands on the floor and rest the body on both the elbows. (23.91)

Rest the entire body on the elbows at the abdomen; Placing only both the hands on the floor, be properly still. (23.92)

Apta Pramana Source

Hatharanavali of SrinivasaYogi 3.42

Original Verse

धरमवस्तभ्य करद्वयेन​ तत्कुर्परे स्थपितनभिपर्स्वह् ॥ उच्चसनो दन्दवदुत्थितह् खे मयुरमेतत् प्रवदन्ति पिठम् ॥४२॥

Transliteration

haramavastabhya karadvayena tatkurpare sthapitanabhiparsvah // uccasano dandavadutthitah khe mayurametat pravadanti pitham //42//

Translation

The two palms are place on the ground. Elbows are placed on the respective sides of the navel and the body is lifted in the air like a horizontal stick. This is known as mayura-pitha.

Steps/Technique

1. Kneel with knees apart. 2. Place the palms on the ground fingers pointing backards. 3. Lean forward and place the elbows on the respective sides of the navel. 4. Lean over the arms and lift the legs like a horizontal stick. 5. Balance in this posture with the chin and chest slightly up.

Atma Pramana (Benefits)

Stimulates digestive organs and increases the metabolic process Useful for constipation, flatulence, diabetes, kidney, spleen, sluggish liver Balances the endocrine system Balances all three doshas Strengthens all muscles of the body Stimulates detoxification process and clears skin conditions Awakens Kundalini energy Stimulates blood circulation, purifies the blood, and purifies the body. It enhances the efficacy of the internal organs and harmonizes the glands of the endocrine system. Increase whole body strength.

Sakshi Pramana Benefits

Increases strength in the arms, core, legs; gives feeling of lightness, powerfulness

Simple sketch

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