Matsyasana

9th June 2011   ·   0 Comments

In Matsyasana the yogi will assume the ‘Fish posture’. The Sanskrit term, ‘Matsya’, means a fish. Mentionably, when a person takes this position in water he/she will be able to float on the water without the aid of the hands or feet.

METHODOLOGY

Assume the Padmasana feet-lock position.
Your knees should be touching the ground.
Gradually lean back on your elbows.
Lie flat on your back.
During this position you can take the support of your elbows and hands.
The hands will have to be brought backwards towards the head.
Now place the palms flat on the ground.
Your hands need to be in the reverse direction with respect to and under the corresponding shoulders.
Press down your palms and knees.
Push your abdomen and chest forward.
Raise the hips, back and shoulders from the ground.
Your body will have to be supported on the hands.
Arch the spine.
At the same time, bend backwards your neck and head to the maximum level.
Your crown will have to be placed perpendicularly on the floor.
Bring forwards your hands.
Grasp the back portions of your thighs.
Your elbows should be used as the lever to lift your abdomen, and chest.
This will help in arching the spine and also keeping your crown in the proper position on the ground.
With the thumb, index and middle fingers form hooks to catch hold of and then to gently pull the opposite toes.
Remain comfortably in this position for at least 10 seconds.
You will have to breathe normally and rhythmically.
Slowly return to the starting Padmasana position.

ADVANTAGES

The chest expands.
Your lungs will be able to augment their capacities to hold fresh oxygenated air.
The spinal column is toned up.
The spinal dorsal and cervical regions become more flexible as they also get expanded.
Spinal curvatures from incorrect habitual sitting positions are corrected.

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