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Padma Mayurasana
पद्म मयूरासन
Padma Mayurasana is Peacock Pose performed in Lotus — combining the arm balance with hip opening.
Anatomy Involved
Benefits
- Combines arm balance with lotus
- Extra digestive pressure
- Extremely challenging
- Full anatomical benefits — muscles, joints, organs →
Avoid If
- Wrist injuries
- Knee injuries
- Pregnancy
Common Mistakes to Avoid
Teaching Cues
For yoga teachers — verbal cues to guide students
6 cues
Teaching Cues
For yoga teachers — verbal cues to guide students
- 1Sit on the front edge of your sitting bones
- 2Lengthen the spine upward on each inhalation
- 3Keep the chest lifted and shoulders relaxed
- 4Ground down through the sitting bones
- 5Maintain an elongated spine — avoid rounding the back
- 6Allow the hip joints to open gradually — never force
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About this Pose
Padma Mayurasana is Peacock Pose performed in Lotus — combining the arm balance with hip opening.
How to Practice
1. Sit in Padmasana.
2. Lean forward, palms on floor (fingers back).
3. Elbows into abdomen.
4. Shift weight forward.
5. Lift the lotus legs off the floor.
5 more steps remaining
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Padma Mayurasana
What is Padma Mayurasana?
Padma Mayurasana is Peacock Pose performed in Lotus — combining the arm balance with hip opening.
What are the benefits of Padma Mayurasana?
Combines arm balance with lotus. Extra digestive pressure. Extremely challenging.
Who should avoid Padma Mayurasana?
Avoid this pose if you have: Wrist injuries, Knee injuries, Pregnancy.
How many steps are in Padma Mayurasana?
Padma Mayurasana is practiced in 10 steps. Sit in Padmasana.
Is Padma Mayurasana suitable for beginners?
Padma Mayurasana is an advanced-level pose. Beginners should practice with props or under guidance.
What conditions does Padma Mayurasana help with?
Padma Mayurasana is therapeutic for: strength, digestive problems.
What poses should I do before Padma Mayurasana?
Prepare with: Mayurasana, Staff Pose, Baddha Konasana, Upavistha Konasana. These warm up the relevant muscles and joints.
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