Matsya Asana:
Matsya Asana means fishing postures. Is called the fish, as this position fills the lungs with air, improve the ability to float in the water. Matsyasana provides a backward snippet to the cervical spine and lumbar regions on his back and chest completely. Values of some asanas are maximized when completed in succession. This asana gives maximum advantage when executed after Sarvanga Asana (posture of Shoulderstand).
There are two methods to do this asana. A fold or return the head and neck area, combined with the Lotus posture (Asana Padma). The second method is easier without the Lotus posture and can be practiced by anyone.
Method 1 with Lotus posture:
- Sit in the Lotus posture, with your right foot on the left thigh and left foot on the right thigh, as shown in the figure. Sit erect with the knee touches the ground.
- Lie down on the floor, drag a little Palms backward and bend your elbows to support the weight of the body. Move an elbow on a date to allow the entire come back to the ground. Breathe normally.
- Bring your Pith underneath of hips and buttocks. Bend your elbows at the same time.
- Raise your head and fold it against the floor, so that only the top of the head (Crown) touches the ground.
- Try to make an arc between the Crown and the flank (the upper region of the hip and waist), giving a boost with the palms of the hands to the hip. In this position, your body weight is based on two points-head and hip.
- Bring your palms to keep the feet and toes. Now you're in the perfect fish postures. Breathe normally and remain in that position in 6-8 seconds.
- To return, leaving the fingers and bring your palms to the hips. Bend your elbows and support weight on them.
- Raising the head, stretching the neck and put them back on the floor.
- Unfold the legs Lotus posture and stretch them out straight. Put your hands on the floor and relax. You have completed a cycle of postures of fish.
Method 2 without Lotus posture:
- Lie back on the floor with your legs stretched out and palm trees near the body on both sides.
- Fold the legs at the knees. Bring heels closer to the buttocks. Keep the knees and heels together.
- Bring Palmer below hips. Bend your elbows and lift the head to the ground. Your body weight should rest on your elbows.
- Put the Crown on the ground. Try to make an arc between the Crown and the flank (the upper region of the hip and waist), providing support for elbows and palms on the floor.
- Remain in this position on 6-8 seconds. Breathe normally. In this position, the weight of the body resting on the head, back and partially in heels.
- To return, bringing back your Pith underneath the hip and bend your elbows. Now lifting the head up for the first time and bring it and the neck of the word.
- Bring your palms and arm back to Word and stretch them now stretch your legs and relax.
