Do a kneeling fast. Then place your wrists one hand away from your knees and place them next to each other. Fingers should be towards the knees. After placing the elbows of both hands in the navel position, straighten the feet and lift them up. The head will be above the ground in line with the navel. The feet should be at or slightly above the navel. This asana should be practiced only 3/4 times. Each time 4/5 seconds will be established in the seat. Once the asana is well mastered, the asana can be held for up to 10 seconds each time while holding the breath.

Dhanabshatbhaya Kardwayne, Tatkuparavashapitapitnaviparshwa:

Uchhasano dandadukhit: Sammayur metat Pravdanti Peetham.

Harati sakalroganashu gulmodaradinvi bhavati cha doshaanasanang Srimayuram.

Bahukadashanbhuktang bhasmakuryadsheshang janayati jatharagni zarayet kalkutam.

(Hat Yoga Pradipika - 33/34)

The rear of the body rises up like a bar, and the body takes on the shape of a peacock with some upper tail. That is why this asana is named Mayurasana.