Matsyasana
Fish Pose · మత్స్యాసనం
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Intermediate Back bends · వెనుకకు వంగే ఆసనాలు
⏱ Hold / repeat: 15–30 seconds · 👧 not for children · 👵 seniors: choose an easier version
How to do it
- Lie on the back, hands under the hips, palms down.
- Press the forearms down and lift the chest.
- Rest the crown of the head lightly or keep the head lifted.
- Breathe; lower the chest first, then the head.
🌬️ Breathing: Deep chest breathing.
✅ Benefits
- Opens the chest and throat
- Counter-pose to shoulder stand
❌ Common mistakes
- Putting weight on the head
⚠️ Avoid it, or take care, if
- Neck injury
- High or low blood pressure
- Migraine
🪑 Easier versions
- Bolster or block under the upper back, head down
Stop at once with chest pain, faintness, severe breathlessness or sharp pain. Emergency: 108 / 112. Educational content, not medical advice.
More Back bends
Bhujangasana Ustrasana Dhanurasana Setu Bandhasana Salabhasana Purvottanasana Chakrasana (Urdhva Dhanurasana)
Yoga supports well-being; it does not diagnose or treat disease. If you have a health condition, are pregnant or have had surgery, ask your doctor first. Advanced poses (headstand, shoulder stand, plough, wheel, crow, lotus) need a qualified teacher.
