Mayurasana

Benefits

• Most powerful pose for Agni (digestive fire)
• Destroys toxins — even poisons in food
• Alleviates constipation, flatulence, indigestion
• Stimulates liver, kidney, and gallbladder
• Strengthens back and spinal column

Steps

1. Kneel and place palms on the floor, fingers pointing backward.
2. Bring elbows together and place them on the sides of the navel.
3. Stretch legs back, feet together.
4. On an inhale, shift weight forward and raise the legs to horizontal.
5. Hold body parallel to the floor, gaze forward. Lower on exhale.