Follow the following steps in order to complete the Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose -
Initially come to the wall.
Then bring the forearms plus palms flat against the ground.
Do firmly bend the elbows by slow and steadily bringing the upper arms just perpendicular to the forearms.
Then come up into "Downward Facing Dog" with your legs with a lot of perfection.
Carefully as much as possible walk the feet in toward the hands.
Then perfectly bend one knee plus begin to kick up slowly with the opposite leg.
Do ensure that the head stays up completely off the ground.
The proper gaze should be just down at the ground.
In case, if you are perfectly able to get your both legs up plus invert fully, then begin to directly work on slowly and steadily taking the feet off the wall.
Do balance independently.
Finally come down safely plus rest in Child's Pose.
The Anatomical Focus main points of the body related to Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose are Pituitary, Brain, Arms, Legs, Shoulders, Lungs and Spine.
The therapeutic application of Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose is that helps in improving focus plus concentration skills to a great extent. It really acts as a better antidote to depression and stress.
There are many benefits of Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose. Few of them are as follows -
It perfectly strengthens the back, shoulders and arms.
It properly stretches the chest and shoulders.
It rightly decompresses the spine
It largely improves good sense of balance
It immediately relieves mild depression
It strengthens the abdominals and back.
It stretches the belly.
It really calms the brain and mind.
This particular posture perfectly stretches all muscles of the belly, back, legs and neck.
It helps in reducing mental stress and physical strain.
Those who are actually suffering from High blood pressure, shoulder, back, neck or spinal injuries shouldn't perform Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose in any circumstances and situations. Those who are having headache and abnormal heart condition shouldn't indulge in this posture. As it is a risky posture, beginners and regular yoga practitioners are highly advised to take extra care in this asana. It is to be highly noted that menstruating women shouldn't do this posture.
Beginners are highly suggested to use different types of props that are very helpful in Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose as advised by your personal yoga instructors. Initially keep a solid block near the wall. Do make an "L" shaped with your thumbs of each hand. Then keep the hands just around the given block so that your thumbs are perfectly on the front portion of the said block plus the forefingers just are on the both sides with the palms flat on the ground. It is to be remembered that beginners are highly to follow the instruction and also take the help of the friend, in order to perform the pose in a perfect way.
The variations of Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose are Intense Stretch Lotus Peacock Pose or Uttana Padma Mayurasana and Lotus Peacock Pose or Padma Mayurasana.
You can also place a foam block carefully in between your hands in order to encourage your arms to properly hug inwards in Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose. You are supposed to use only those props that are advised by your personal yoga instructor. You can certainly indulge in safe modification methods that are suggested by your personal yoga instructor as it is a dangerous or risky asana. There are lots of chances of falling down to the ground and hurting yourself in case if you lose your balance in any given situations and circumstances to a great extend in Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose.
Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose largely needs the assistance of partner in order to perform this particular asana in a careful manner with a lot of perfection. This asana deals with balancing the entire body weight on the hands. You can partner can catch you when you are about to lose your balance. This really saves you from hurting yourself in this particular asana. You should never indulge in Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose without a partner or your personal yoga instructor. Do follow each and every steps of Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose in this posture. You shouldn't be in any haste while indulging in this particular asana.
The preparatory poses of Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose are Adho Mukha Vrksasana or Handstand pose, Adho Mukha Svanasana or Downward Facing Dog Pose and Gomukhasana or Cow Face Pose. These mentioned preparatory asana makes your entire body fit and fine to take up Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose in any given circumstances and situations in a yoga session along with your personal yoga instructor. You should never indulge in this posture without attempting the mentioned asanas.
The follow up poses of Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose is Sirsasana or Head stand pose. The said asana is one of the best follow up asana for this particular posture.
Using the props, once you can slow and steadily get up in Pinch Mayurasana or feathered peacock pose, then try it without the props in the later stage. Do largely make sure that your elbows properly stay in line with your shoulders plus don't splay out to the given sides in any given situations and circumstances. At the wall, if you become very comfortable in performing this particular posture then begin to largely attempt to slow and steadily move into the center of the given room with a lot of perfection. In case you feel any type of discomfort in the asana then immediately come back to the normal position without fail. Do take the advice of your personal doctor before indulging in this risky asana.