Peacock Pose

How to do Peacock Pose

1. Keep your palms fully grounded as you take weight into your hands.
2. Keep your bent elbows firm against your abdomen to support your torso.
3. Shift your chest forward slowly while your feet stay on the mat.
4. Firm your abdomen so your trunk moves as one piece.
5. Reach back through both legs without letting your lower back sag.
6. Let both feet lift only when your hands and elbows hold your weight steadily.
7. Look slightly ahead on the mat, keeping the back of your neck long.
8. Lower both feet to the mat before releasing your elbow support.

Benefits

Peacock asks your chest and abdomen to join your arms in holding the body off the floor.

Variations

Keep your feet grounded and practice only a small forward weight shift.