How to do Fish Pose / Matsyasana: the benefits and step-by-step guide to the yoga pose.PlayClassesProgramsPlaylistsPauseArticlesResourcesConnectTeachersWorkshopsAcademyFreeclassesFREEProfilePreferencesYourclassesYourPlaylistsYourProgramsFAQAccountSettingsSignoutProfilePreferencesYourClassesYourPlaylistsYourProgramsFAQAccountSettingsSignoutInstallappAppStoreGoogleFishPoseEkhartYogaShareto...FishPose-MatsyasanaStepbystepLiedownonyourback,bendyourkneeswiththesolesofyourfeetonthefloor,armsalongsidethebody,palmsdown. Liftyourhipsandslideyourhandsunderneaththeupperbuttocks. Inhaleandpressintoyourelbowsandshoulders,liftingthechest. Dependingontheintensityofyourbackbend,bringeitherthebackorthetopoftheheadtothefloor.Howeverthereshouldbeverylittleweightonit. Ifthisfeelsstableextendyourlegsoutoneatatime.Extendthroughtheheels,withaslightinnerrotationoftheupperlegs. Stayfor5breaths,breathingtowardsyourchestandribcage Tocomeoutofthepose,pressyourelbowsdowntoliftyourheadandgentlyplaceyourspinedownonthemat. Beginners’tipsToavoidstrainingyourneck,reducetheintensityofthebackbendorplaceathicklyfoldedblanketunderthebackofyourhead. Ifthebackbendfeelstoodifficult,trysupportingyourbackonathicklyrolledblanket.Thismakessureyourthroatremainssoft.YoucansimilarbenefitsofFishposebypractisingitsittingdownwithyourbackupright.Bringyour handtothefloorbehindyou,bringyourshoulderbladestowardseachotherandarchyourbacksothatyouareopeningupacrossthechest Tryitinclass33:34AnintroductiontoShoulderstandandFishposeAndrewWrennInversionsShouldersUpperbackWorkplaceHathaBeginnersExperienced–IntermediateBenefitsEnergizing. Openstheneck,chestandintercostalmusclesbetweentheribs. Counterposefor Shoulderstand. WatchoutforAvoidifyouhavebloodpressureissues,neckinjuriesand/orglaucoma. Ifyouhavelowerbackissues,keepyourkneesbent,feetflatonthefloor. VariationsTryamorerestorativeversion:Placeablocklengthwisebetweenyourshoulderbladesandablockflatunderthebackofyourhead. ThisposecanalsobepractisedwithyourlegsinPadmasana(theleg