Fish Pose
Matsyasana · मत्स्यासन
Fish Pose
Matsyasana · मत्स्यासन
Backbend
Level
Intermediate
Body
Backbend
How to practice
Lift your chest with support through your forearms, keeping your legs comfortable. Choose a small chest opening with no weight pressing through your neck.
Benefits
Stretches the chest and front shoulders while exploring a supported upper-back extension.
Who should avoid or modify
- Do not bear substantial weight on the head or sharply extend the neck. Use props or a supported variation if the neck or back feels strained.
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