Matsyasana

Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Matsyasana (Sanskrit: मत्स्यासन; IAST: Matsyāsana) or Fish Pose^[1] is an asana.

It is commonly considered a counter-pose to Sarvangasana, or shoulder stand, specifically within the context of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Primary Series.^[2]

Etymology

The name comes from the Sanskrit words matsya (मत्स्य) meaning "fish"^[3] and asana (आसन) meaning "posture" or "seat".^[4]

Description

The posture itself is in the category of backbends, where the practitioner lies on his or her back and lifts the heart (anahata) chakra by rising up on the elbows and drawing the shoulders back. The neck is lengthened, and the crown of the head Sahasrara chakra is "pointed" toward the wall behind the practitioner. As the arch of the back deepens with practice, and the heart and throat open further, the top of the head may brush the ground, but no weight should rest upon it.

Variations

The legs can be lifted about 6 inches off the ground with toes pointed. The hands may also be placed before the heart in Añjali Mudrā.^[5]

See also

• List of Hatha yoga postures

References

1. ^ "Yoga Journal - Fish Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/786. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 
2. ^ Maehle, Gregor (10 September 2007). Ashtanga Yoga: Practice and Philosophy. New World Library. p. 120. ISBN 9781577316060. http://books.google.com/books?id=f9ygWu2xM3QC&pg=PA120. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
3. ^ Joshi, Dr. K S (1 March 2005). Yoga In Daily Life. Orient Paperbacks. p. 70. ISBN 9788122200492. http://books.google.com/books?id=PsGxfYRYdFMC&pg=PA70. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
4. ^ Sinha, S.C. (1 June 1996). Dictionary of Philosophy. Anmol Publications PVT. LTD.. p. 18. ISBN 9788170412939. http://books.google.com/books?id=-zzRvh1fRzEC&pg=PA18. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
5. ^ "Yoga Journal - Fish Pose". http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/786. Retrieved 2011-04-09. 

Further reading

• Iyengar, B. K. S. (1 October 2005). Illustrated Light On Yoga. HarperCollins. ISBN 9788172236069. http://books.google.com/books?id=pbx5AAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
• Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (1 August 2003). Asana Pranayama Mudra Bandha. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788186336144. http://books.google.com/books?id=YpR1QgAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 
• Saraswati, Swami Satyananda (January 2004). A Systematic Course in the Ancient Tantric Techniques of Yoga and Kriya. Nesma Books India. ISBN 9788185787084. http://books.google.com/books?id=eWOrAAAACAAJ. Retrieved 9 April 2011. 

External links

• Yoga Journal Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
• Yoga Dancer Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

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