Mayurasana

Meaning: Mayura – peacock mayurasana
The final pose resembles the peacock

Procedure:
Sit in vajrasana. Move your thighs a little apart and place both the palms between the thighs so that fingers are closely kept. Bend forward , bend the elbows and keep the forearms together. Now, rest the diaphragm on the elbows and the chest on the back of the upper arms. Stretch the legs, one by one. Inhaling, raise the legs from the ground and stretch the trunk and head forward. Body weight should be on the wrists and hands. Keep the body parallel to the ground with stretched legs and joined feet. Breathe a few times in same position. Exhaling, bring down the legs to the floor and lower the head. Place the knees on the floor on sides of hand. Come back to vajrasana.

Benefits:
Tones up the abdominal portion of the body.
Improves blood flow in the abdominal organs
Improves digestive power
Cures ailments of stomach, spleen and prevents the accumulation of toxins due to bad eating habits.
It is a good practise for curing diabetes
Strengthens the fore arms, wrists and elbows

Limitations:
Women should not practise this asana during pregnancy and menses

References:
Plant the hands firmly on the ground and support on the elbow, the sides on the navel, raised in an elevated posture in air, like a rod. This is mayurasana
The mayurasana quickly cures diseases like enlargement of glands, stomach disorders and overcomes the imbalance of tridosha. It reduces to ashes all kind of food, kindles the gastric fire and brings about digestion of even the most terrible poison.
– Hatha Yoga Pradipika ( 30 )