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Mayurasana Peacock - Yoga for the Digestive System When it comes to digestion, Mayurasana is a good exercise for stimulating the digestive organs. If you lack appetite, it can awaken your sense of hunger and stimulate the digestive fire. Mayurasana can also help burn belly fat. Sometimes undigested food remains in the intestinal tract; the peacock pose can also be helpful in digesting these and counteracting hyperacidity and unpleasant constipation. Often the result of too little exercise and eating too much fat, digestive problems are unfortunately very common today. This exercise can also have a preventative effect on inflammation of the stomach (gastritis), the colon, and hemorrhoids. By practicing Mayurasana regularly, you reduce excess ama and thus remove harmful toxins from your body's system. How does this stimulation work through regular exercise sessions? The three principles of Vata, Pitta, and Kapha represent the problems that can arise around digestion. Mayurasana can have a soothing and reducing effect on your body. The positive effect is created by the pressure on the abdomen when performing the exercise. Important organs such as the pancreas, liver, bladder, spleen, and gallbladder, as well as the prostate, can be positively influenced by the practice. Mayurasana is also a good way to prevent health problems associated with potential risks such as kidney stones or irritable bowel syndrome. Among the possible positive effects of this exercise are the promotion of circulation and the purification of the blood. The peacock pose is also popular and often recommended for diabetics. Less stress and more sexual energy through Mayurasana A positive effect of regular practice is not only strengthening the arm muscles; peacock pose can also increase sexual energy . Possible effects in women include reducing blood congestion within the vagina. In men, the practice of Mayurasana can prevent impotence and cure erectile dysfunction. The pressure on the abdomen can also help relieve menstrual cramps and positively influence male fertility. If you incorporate peacock pose into your exercise routine and practice it regularly, you can also minimize everyday stress levels. This form of relaxation will refresh your brain, and you'll be able to concentrate better. Mayurasana is therefore also recommended for depressive disorders. Instructions for implementing the technology In Sanskrit, the term "Mayura" means "peacock," because when practiced, it resembles a peacock doing a cartwheel with its magnificent feathers. Find a comfortable spot and kneel on a blanket on the floor. Both arms should be close together, palms facing down. The position of your fingers is also important; they should point toward your feet. For better balance, it helps to keep your fingers slightly curled. Only when your forearms are secure and firm can you support your full body weight on your elbows. Then stretch out both legs and place your toes on the floor. Now it is very important to breathe in very deeply and, with feet and knees pressed together, slowly raise the legs horizontally. Your entire body should be parallel to the firm surface. Duration of the exercise: approximately five seconds. This is followed by the exhalation phase in which you place your toes back on the floor. If you want to do other yoga exercises after practicing Mayurasana, you should take a few minutes break so as not to overtax your body. In addition to the strongly activating effect, the peacock pose also helps you train various muscle groups in the body. A particularly good time to practice Mayurasana is in the morning. The chakras addressed here are Manipura and Ajna . Image © fizkes / 123rf.com