MATSYASANA
Method of Practice
- Lie flat on your back.
- Bend your knees and keep your feet flat on the floor.
- As you inhale, lift your chest and head off the floor.
- Gently rest the crown of your head on the floor.
- Keep your elbows firmly on the floor to support your body and lift your chest upward.
- Hold the posture for a few seconds while breathing normally.
- As you exhale, slowly return to the starting position.
- Repeat 10 times.
Benefits of Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
- Expands the chest and lungs, helping relieve asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD),
bronchitis, and other respiratory disorders. - Supports the healthy functioning of the thyroid and parathyroid glands, helping maintain hormonal
balance. - Improves the flexibility and strength of the shoulders and spine.
- Enhances digestion, helping relieve gas, indigestion, and constipation.
- Improves blood circulation to the brain, promoting mental relaxation and helping reduce anxiety and
depression.
Contraindications
If you have any of the following conditions, practice this pose only under the guidance of a qualified
physician or yoga expert:
- Cervical spine disorders.
- Severe back pain.
- High or low blood pressure.
Therapeutic / Supportive Uses For
- Particularly beneficial for asthma and other respiratory disorders, thyroid and parathyroid imbalances,
spinal and shoulder disorders, constipation, and gas. - Also serves as a supportive practice for mild lower back pain, menstrual pain, fatigue, and anxiety.
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