Fish

Matsyasana

Pronounce: mahts-YAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Lie on your back with your feet together. Place your hands underneath your buttocks, palms down. Push your elbows into the floor with an inhale and lift your chest toward the sky. Bring the crown or top of your head to the floor. Keep most of your weight in your elbows. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Lift your head an inch off the floor with an exhale, then release all the way down. Alignment Cues: Relax toes Keep most of the weight in the elbows Lift chest up Keep mouth closed
Exercise Name: Fish Instruction: Lie on your back with your feet together. Place your hands underneath your buttocks, palms down. Push your elbows into the floor with an inhale and lift your chest toward the sky. Bring the crown or top of your head to the floor. Keep most of your weight in your elbows. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Lift your head an inch off the floor with an exhale, then release all the way down. Alignment Cues: Relax toes Keep most of the weight in the elbows Lift chest up Keep mouth closed Primary Body Parts: Chest, Neck & Upper Traps, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Abs Equipments: Categories: Back bends