MATSYASANA Yoga asana

Fish Pose: Lying on your back and arching your chest.

The name of this posture, the Fish, derives from the fact that if we adopt the position in water, we float quite easily. On the physical level it is very effective in correcting any tendency to round the shoulders as well as helping to tone the nerves of the neck and the back area. On the mental level, with chest stretched wide open, this āsana does wonders for opening our hearts to the world. After we practice Matsyasana, we find that we experience a much deeper relaxation in the resting position of śavāsana.

Objective: Give a backward stretch to the cervical and thoracic regions of the spine.

Precaution:

If the extension of the neck causes any discomfort or dizziness, it is best not to practice the posture – or practice it for only a few breaths.