Sanskrit: Ardha - half, pinch - feather, mayura - peacock, asana - pose. Ardha Pincha Mayurasana is a standing pose and has a slight inversion. This posture resembles an inverted, 'V', with the feet and toes on the floor, and the rest of the body raised to form a 'V'. This asana is popularly known as Dolphin Pose. Some people also call it Puppy Pose or Half Feather Peacock Pose. Ardha Pincha Mayurasana is similar to Adho Mukha Svanasana in yoga, in which instead of palms resting on the floor.