Mayà «rÃÂsana () or Peacock pose is a hand-balancing asana in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise with the body held horizontal over the hands. It is one of the oldest non-seated asanas, described in the 10th century.
The name comes from the Sanskrit words () meaning "peacock" and () meaning "posture".
Mayurasana is one of the oldest non-seated asanas used in hatha yoga; it is first described in the 10th century VimÃÂnÃÂrcanÃÂkalpa. The VÃÂsiá¹£á¹Âha Saá¹Âhità1.76-7 states that it destroys all sins.
In this asana the body is raised like a horizontal stick holding the floor with both palms while the body is supported by the elbows.
Hamsasana (Swan Pose) is identical to Mayurasana except that the hands are placed with the fingers pointing forwards.
Padma Mayurasana (Lotus in Peacock Pose) has the legs crossed as in Lotus Position.