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The Peacock (Yoga Exercise)

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Benefits
1.Highly beneficial for indigestion ,flatulence and allied problems, as the weight of the body presses the elbow into the upper abdomen, massaging the pancreas and spleen.

2.It strengthens the waist ,arms,lungs,ribs and heart.

How to do the exercise:...CLICK & SEE
1.Sit back on your heel with knees apart. Place your palms on the floor, fingers pointing back toward your feet.

2.Using your arms bend forward and place the top of your head on the floor. Keep your elbows together, pressing into the upper abdomen.

3.Stretch your legs back one at a time, keeping the knees off the floor and the feet together. Your weight should be on your toes, hand and head. Now lift your head.Now keep the entire weight of the body on the plams,hands and elbows and maintain the balance.

4.Inhale and gently ride forward on your arms lifting your toes up and balancing on your hands. Keep your legs straight. Hold the pose as long as possible, breathing normally, then exhale and release it, coming down on your toes.

It is a difficult exercise, it should be practiced with patience.You must be careful in maintaining the balance of the body parallel to the ground.

Inthe begining do it for 4 to 5 seconds return to former position and inhale, relax and breathe normally.

Source:Allayurveda.com

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