22. Matsyasana
(Fish Pose)
The final position can be reached in two ways either starting from the sitting position or
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A. Sthiti: Sit on the blanket with
legs stretched out.
- Bend the right leg and place it on
the left thigh.
- Place the left leg on the right
thigh thus assuming Padmasana.
- Bend backwards; support the body
first by the right elbow and then the left elbow and rest the head on the ground. Place
the palms above the shoulders, the shoulders on either side of the head, fingers pointing
to the shoulders.
- Taking the weight on the palms, lift
the head and chest off the ground. Bring the centre of the crown of the head to the ground
by bending the dorsal and cervical spine backwards. Remove the hands after the weight is
balanced on the head. Catch hold of the big toes by hooking the index fingers around them.
Maintain about 1/3 the time of maintenance of Sarvangasana about � meter.
*Return to Sthiti through 5 to 8.
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B. Sthiti: Lie supine
on the blanket with hands stretched above the head.
- Take the right leg and place it on
the left thigh.
- Place the left leg over the right
leg on the right thigh. Take the hands on either side of the head.
*Other numbers 3, 4, 5 and 6 are same. Counts 7 and 8 correspond to 1 and Sthiti of the
lying-down position.
*Matsyasana is a complementary asana to Sarvangasana and is normally maintained for about
1/3 the duration of Sarvangasana.
BENEFITS: The benefits of Sarvanganasana are enhanced when it is followed
by Matsyasana. Specially good for Diabetes, Asthma patients and people threatened with
other lung diseases.
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