How to Do the Yoga Peacock Pose With a Strap
- 1). Rest in a kneeling position with your knees opened wide and sitting your buttock on your heels. Lean your upper body forward just enough to press your palms into the floor, turning your fingers so that they face towards your body. Bend the elbows a bit and bring the arms together so that your pinky fingers and forearms, from wrist to elbow, touch.
- 2). Have a partner bind your elbows together with a strap, as they often will slide apart. Place the strap firmly just above your elbows, which will help you to feel more stable while helping you perfect your arm posture. Bend your elbows a bit further and then move your knees around the outsides of your arms so that they extend past the hands.
- 3). Lean your chest forward, finding your balance on your hands. Allow your upper body to fall into your upper arms, elbows buried into your abdomen. Engage your abdominal muscles and then slowly and carefully lower your forehead to the floor. Straighten your knees and extend your legs behind you, with the tops of the feet on the ground.
- 4). Tighten your buttocks and roll your shoulders down and forward slightly. Inhale deeply and as you exhale, lift your forehead off of the ground and turn your gaze forward. Now, with your legs and buttocks tight, lean your body weight forward a bit to lift your feet off of the floor. Try to hold your body parallel to the floor.
- 5). Hold the peacock pose for 10 seconds at first, gradually working your way up to 30 or 40 seconds. When ready, lower your forehead gently to the floor, followed by the feet. Bend the knees, and come back up to your kneeling position.
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