Matsyasana
Matsyasana (mahtz-YAH-sah-nah[1][needs IPA]; Sanskrit: मत्स्यासन; IAST: Matsyāsana) or Fish Pose[2] is an asana.
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Etymology
The name comes from the Sanskrit words matsya (मत्स्य) meaning "fish"[4] and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".[5]
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
- The legs can kept straight on the ground with toes pointed.
- The legs again straight can be lifted about 6 inches off the ground with toes pointed.
- The hands may also be placed before the heart in Añjali Mudrā.[6]
Gallery
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Padma matsyasana.jpg
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Fish pose.jpg
See also
References
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Further reading
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