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'''Matsyasana''' or Fish Pose is an asana. It is commonly considered a counterasana to Sarvangasana, or shoulder stand, specifically within the context of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary Series.
  
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'''Matsyasana''' (Sanskrit: मत्स्यासन; IAST: Matsyāsana) or Fish Pose is an asana.
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==Technique==
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# Begin with the Shavasana (Corpse Pose)
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# Maintain a flat back. Make sure your arms are straight, with palms laid out on the mat.
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# Gently, bring your palms in under your buttocks.
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# Tip your head backwards slightly with your torso resting on the floor. Hold for a minimum of 30 seconds.
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# Inhale and use your forearms to lift your chest, shoulders, upper back, and head off the mat.
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# Bring the top of your head to rest on the mat and hold this position for a minimum of 30 seconds.
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# Return to the initial position.
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# Relax and inhale.
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# Repeat the process 6-8 times.<ref name="Technique"/>
  
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It is commonly considered a counterasana to Sarvangasana, or shoulder stand, specifically within the context of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary Series.
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==Technique in pictures/animation==
  
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== Etymology ==
 
  
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The name comes from the Sanskrit words matsya (मत्स्य) meaning "fish" and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".
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==Effects==
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* Stretches your deep hip flexors and intercostals (muscles between the ribs)
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* Relieves tension in your neck, throat, and shoulders
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* Stretches and tones the front of your neck and your abdominals
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* Stretches and stimulates the organs of your belly and throat
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* Strengthens your upper back and the back of your neck
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* Relieves stress and irritation
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* Improves posture
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* Therapeutic for rounded-shoulders, asthma, spasms in the bronchial tubes, and other respiratory issues<ref name="Effects"/>
  
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== Description ==
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==Related Asanas==
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* [[Baddha Konasana]]
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* [[Bhujangasana]]
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* [[Dhanurasana]]
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* [[Salabhasana]]
  
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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.
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==Special requisites==
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It is essential to practice this pose correctly to avoid injury.
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* High or low blood pressure
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* Migraine
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* Insomnia
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* Serious lower-back or neck injury
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==Initial practice notes==
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Beginners sometimes strain their neck in this pose. If you feel any discomfort in your neck or throat, either lower your chest slightly toward the floor, or put a thickly folded blanket under the back of your head.<ref name="Initial practice notes"/>
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==References==
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<references>
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<ref name="Technique">[https://arogyayogaschool.com/blog/health-benefits-matsyasana-fish-pose/ "Methodology"]</ref>
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<ref name="Initial practice notes">[https://www.yogajournal.com/poses/fish-pose "Beginers tips"]</ref>
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<ref name="Effects">[http://www.cnyhealingarts.com/2011/08/05/the-health-benefits-of-matsyasana-fish-pose/ "Health benefits"]</ref>
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</references>
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==External Links==
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* [http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/matsyasana-fish-pose/#TheBenefitsOfTheFishPose Matsyasana on stylecraze.com]
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* [https://www.rishikulyogshala.org/the-health-benefits-of-matsyasana-fish-pose/ Matsyasana on rishikulyogshala.org]
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* [https://thehealthorange.com/stay-fit/yoga/how-to-do-matsyasana-fish-pose-in-12-steps-its-benefits/ Matsyasana on thehealthorange.com]
  
 
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Latest revision as of 11:02, 13 September 2018

Yoga in a Gif - MatsyāSana
Matsyasana

Matsyasana or Fish Pose is an asana. It is commonly considered a counterasana to Sarvangasana, or shoulder stand, specifically within the context of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary Series.

Technique

  1. Begin with the Shavasana (Corpse Pose)
  2. Maintain a flat back. Make sure your arms are straight, with palms laid out on the mat.
  3. Gently, bring your palms in under your buttocks.
  4. Tip your head backwards slightly with your torso resting on the floor. Hold for a minimum of 30 seconds.
  5. Inhale and use your forearms to lift your chest, shoulders, upper back, and head off the mat.
  6. Bring the top of your head to rest on the mat and hold this position for a minimum of 30 seconds.
  7. Return to the initial position.
  8. Relax and inhale.
  9. Repeat the process 6-8 times.[1]

Technique in pictures/animation

Effects

  • Stretches your deep hip flexors and intercostals (muscles between the ribs)
  • Relieves tension in your neck, throat, and shoulders
  • Stretches and tones the front of your neck and your abdominals
  • Stretches and stimulates the organs of your belly and throat
  • Strengthens your upper back and the back of your neck
  • Relieves stress and irritation
  • Improves posture
  • Therapeutic for rounded-shoulders, asthma, spasms in the bronchial tubes, and other respiratory issues[2]

Related Asanas


Special requisites

It is essential to practice this pose correctly to avoid injury.

  • High or low blood pressure
  • Migraine
  • Insomnia
  • Serious lower-back or neck injury

Initial practice notes

Beginners sometimes strain their neck in this pose. If you feel any discomfort in your neck or throat, either lower your chest slightly toward the floor, or put a thickly folded blanket under the back of your head.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Methodology"
  2. ↑ "Health benefits"
  3. ↑ "Beginers tips"

External Links

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