Yoga Anatomy

Mayurasana

Peacock Pose

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mayura = peacock

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Triceps

brachii

Spinal extensors

Gluteus maximus

Classification

Symmetrical arm support pose

Skeletal joint actions

Spine Upper limbs Lower limbs

Cervical extension, thoracic

flexion, lumbar extension

Scapular abduction, shoulder

adduction, elbow flexion,

forearm supination, wrist

dorsiflexion

Hip extension and adduction,

knee extension, ankle

plantar flexion