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Matsyasana

मत्स्यासनI / Fish Pose

September 26, 2024

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Introduction to the Asana

The Sanskrit name is derived from Matsya (मत्स्या) meaning fish and asana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.

Benefits
  • Stretching of your neck muscles and helps in regulation of the thyroid function and thymus gland.
  • Stretches your hip flexors and strengthens and tones the pelvic floor and sphincter muscles.
  • Stretches your abdominal and chest muscles, giving internal massage to your respective organs.
  • Stimulates the endocrine glands.
  • Boost the immune system.
  • Helps with the metabolism, improves digestion and reduces belly fat.
  • Helps in managing menstrual pain.
  • Helps in regulation of the thyroid function and thymus gland.
  • Relieves Stress and irritation, boosts peace and harmony.
Steps to perform the Asana: Matsyasana
  • Sit in the Padmasana pose (Lotus pose). Have a couple of slow and deep breaths.
  • Bend slowly backward and lie on the floor without releasing Lotus pose.
  • Support your body with your forearms and elbows while bending backward.
  • Lift the chest a little upward. Turn the crown of the head towards the floor. Make an arch of the back to the maximum comfortable extent.
  • Hold on the big toes with elbows touching the floor.
  • Now the body is supported by the legs, buttocks and head.
  • Breathe slowly. Keep the position as long as it is comfortable.
  • To release the position, bring down the back to the floor and straighten the head.
  • Come back to sitting posture by placing the palms on the floor.
  • Release into the Padmasana pose.
Common Misalignments / (Mistakes)
  • Too much pressure on the head.
  • Straining the neck.
  • Crunching the shoulders and collapsing the chest.
  • Feet opening to the sides, putting pressure on your lower back.
Contraindication / Cautions
  • Avoid if the lower back or neck is injured.
  • Avoid if undergone any recent abdominal or shoulder surgery.
  • Avoid if suffering from severe arthritis.
  • Avoid if suffering from low or high blood pressure or cardiac issues.
  • Avoid if suffering from asthma, hernia, or peptic ulcers.
  • Avoid if suffering from severe headache, migraine, vertigo, eye or ear infection.
  • Avoid if suffering from insomnia.
  • Avoid if you have weak body muscles.
  • Avoid if you lack body-breath connection.
  • Avoid during pregnancy and Menstruation.
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