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How to do Matsyasana

6 years ago | Yoga and You
DESCRIPTION
Matsyasana or Fish Pose is one of the best yoga poses for beginners as it is a back bend asana. The traditional variation of the pose is performed with the legs in Lotus pose (Padmasana). It is said that if you perform this pose in water, you will be able to float like a fish. In this video Saatvika from Ekya Yoga shows us how to do advanced Matsyasana - Fish Pose.

How to:
1. Start in the supine position.
2. Place your palms down and bring your hands underneath your body, your elbows as close to each other as possible.
3. Keep your feet together.
4. Inhale and slowly lift your head up and look at your feet.
5. As you exhale, bring the crown of your head on the ground.
6. Open up your shoulders. Hold this posture for a few deep breaths.
7. To release from the posture, inhale and lift your head up looking at your feet.
8. Slowly, lower your shoulders down first and then your head. Finally, relax!
9. For a more advanced posture, start in the Padmasana posture.
10. Lower your back onto the mat.
11. Inhale and slowly lift your head up and look at your feet.
12. As you exhale, bring the crown of your head on the ground.
13. Hold on to your toes or loop your first two fingers around the big toes.
14. To release from the posture, inhale and lift your head up looking at your feet.
15. Slowly, lower your shoulders down first and then your head. Release the legs and finally relax!

Why to:
• Encourages deep respiration
• Stretches abdominal region
• Regulates blood flow in the back
• Regulates function of thyroid gland
• Stimulates thymus gland
• Boosts immune system

Caution:
It is best to avoid this pose if you suffer from high or low blood pressure. Also, patients with insomnia and migraine are asked to abstain from the Fish Pose. If you have had a back injury, it is strongly recommended that you avoid this asana. Pregnant women must practice this asana with caution.

Best time:
It is essential to make sure that your bowels and stomach are empty before you perform this asana. It might be a good idea to give a gap of a few hours between your last meal and the exercise. This will allow enough time for your food to digest well. This asana works best when practised in the morning, but you could practice it in the evening too.


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