Matsyasana · 1. Lying on your back with the arms along side your body and the legs a few inches apart, slide the hands palms down under the tops of the thighs, ...3Instructions1.Lyingonyourbackwiththearmsalongsideyourbodyandthelegsafewinchesapart,slidethehandspalmsdownunderthetopsofthethighs,justbelowthebuttocks.Havetheelbowsslightlybent,nexttothesidesofyourtorso.2.Pressingintotheelbows,usethearmstoliftthechestup,archingthespine,androllingontothecrownofthehead.Donotusetheheadornecktosupporttheposture,usethearms,torso,buttocksandlegstocontinuetoliftthechesttowardstheceiling.Littleornoweightshouldbeonthehead.ViewingadssupportsYogaBasics.Removeadswithamembership.Thanks!3.Breatheandholdfor3-8breaths.4.Torelease:slowlyremovealloftheweightoffoftheheadandgentlylowerthebackofthehead,theneckandthenthespinebackdowntothefloor.Removethehandsfromunderthelegs.Benefits+ContraindicationsBenefits:Fishposedeeplyopensthechestandincreasesflexibilityofthespine.Fishalsostimulatesthecardiovascular,respiratoryandnervoussystems.Contraindications:Recentorchronicarm,shoulder,neckorbackinjuryorinflammation.Modifications+VariationsModifications:Place2-3foldedblanketsundertheupperbacktosupporttheposturewithoutusinganyeffort.Makesuretheheadissupportedonthefloorortheneckisrestingontheblankets.Relaxintotheblanketsandbreathedeeply.Variations:A)Havethearmsalongsidethetorsowiththepalmslightlyholdingoutsidesoftheupperthighs.B)Havethearmsalongsidethetorsowiththeelbowspressingdownandthefingerspointedup.C)HavethepalmstogetherinfrontoftheheartinAnjaliMudra.D)Havethearmsraisedupwitheitherthepalmstogetherorthefingersinterlacedwiththeindexpointingup.E)HavethelegsinFullLotuswiththehandsbindingatthetoes.VinyasaUseoneormoreofthefollowingposturestobuildasequenceleadinguptothispose:Plow,Shoulderstand.Useoneormoreofthefollowingposturestobuildasequenceendingafterthispose:WindRelievingpose,JoyfulBaby,BellyTwist.RelatedYogaArticlesPyramidBalancingTableHappyBabyPoseOneLegBoatBoundAngleDancerComments3ReplyIhaveaneckinju