Samkhya Kapila Vaisheshika Kanada, Prashastapada Shuddhadvaita Vallabha Acharya | Yoga Patanjali Dvaitadvaita Nimbarka Pose type Backbend, Chest opener | |
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Note Consult a doctor before beginning an exercise regime Strengthens Muscles of the upper back, Back of the neck Stretches Throat, Navel, Psoas major muscle, Front of the neck, Muscles (intercostals) between the ribs Preparatory poses Dhanurasana, Bhujangasana, Salabhasana Similar Sarvangasana, Halasana, Dhanurasana, Bhujangasana, Half Lord of the Fishe | ||
Matsyasana fish pose yoga pose
Matsyasana (mahtz-YAH-sah-nah; Sanskrit: मत्स्यासन; IAST: Matsyāsana) or Fish Pose is an asana.
Contents
- Matsyasana fish pose yoga pose
- How to do matsyasana fish pose yoga its benefits
- Etymology
- Description
- Variations
- References
It is commonly considered a counterasana to Sarvangasana, or shoulder stand, specifically within the context of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary Series.
How to do matsyasana fish pose yoga its benefits
Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words matsya (मत्स्य) meaning "fish" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".
Description
The asana is a backbend, where the practitioner lies on his or her back and lifts the heart (anahata) chakra by rising up on the elbows and drawing the shoulders back. The neck is lengthened, and the crown of the head Sahasrara chakra is "pointed" toward the 'wall' behind the practitioner. As the arch of the back deepens with practice, and the heart and throat open further, the top of the head may brush the ground, but no weight should rest upon it.
Variations
