FISH POSE
Sanskrit Name – Matsyasana
Sanskrit Name Meaning – Matsya – Fish, Asana - Pose
Type of Asana – Backbend Yoga Pose
Target Areas – Lower Body
WHAT IS FISH POSE (MATSYASANA)?
Fish Pose (Matsyasana) is a backbend Yoga pose that opens your shoulders, chest and boosts your energy. It’s often practiced in preparation for Wild Thing Pose (Camatkarasana).
DO NOT PRACTICE FISH POSE (MATSYASANA) IF:
You have a back or neck injury
You’ve recently had surgery
BENEFITS OF FISH POSE (MATSYASANA)
Opens your shoulders and chest
Boosts energy
Improves balance
HOW TO PRACTICE FISH POSE (MATSYASANA) IN 3 EASY STEPS
Start in Staff Pose (Dandasana) and lay on your back. Lift up onto the top of your head. Straighten your arms and push your palms down into the ground, with your elbows lifted off the floor.
Bring your shoulder blades together, this will open your chest. Keep your legs straight and fully engaged.
Stay in this pose for as long as you feel comfortable and breathe deeply.
FISH POSE (MATSYASANA) VARIATION – LOTUS POSE (PADMASANA)
Start in Lotus Pose (Padmasana) and then lay on your back and get into Fish Pose (Matsyasana).
PREPARATORY POSES
Cobra Pose – Bhujangasana
Bow Pose – Dhanurasana
Bound Angle Pose - Baddha Konasana
Locust Pose – Salabhasana
Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
Hero Pose – Virasana
Reclining Hero Pose - Supta Virasana
Downward Facing Dog Pose - Adho Mukha Svanasana
FOLLOW UP POSES
Bridge Pose - Setu Bandha Sarvangasana
Cow Pose – Gomukhasana
Hero Pose – Virasana
Reclining Hero Pose - Supta Virasana
Camel Pose - Ustrasana