Yoga for the digestive system
Mayurasana
Mayura in Sanskrit means peacock. Mayurasana (the peacock posture) helps in the proper functioning of the digestive system. It enhances the circulation and supply of blood to the digestive organs.
- Kneel keeping your knees twelve inches apart.
- Place the hands on the floor between the knees with your wrists facing forward and fingers pointing backward.
- Support both sides of the navel with your elbows.
- Balancing on your hands, raise your body and legs to a horizontal position. First raise the upper part of your body and then the legs.
- Stretch your legs a little wide like the letter V.
- Remain in this posture for few seconds.
- Return to the original position by slowly folding your legs and then placing your knees on the ground. Then sit on your soles.
This posture resembles the shape of a peacock.
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