Lord of the Fishes Pose (Matsyendrasana)
Matsyendrasana is also known as the Lord of the Fishes Pose, is named after the legendary teacher of yoga, Matsyendra.
Lord of the Fishes Pose (Matsyendrasana) (Acrocore)
Benefits of the Lord of the Fishes Pose (Matsyendrasana):
Matsyendrasana (The Lord of the Fishes Pose) stimulates the liver and kidneys and stretches the shoulders, hips, and neck. Matsyendrasana (The Lord of the Fishes Pose) energizes the spine and stimulates the digestive fire in the belly. Matsyendrasana (The Lord of the Fishes Pose) also relieves menstrual discomfort, fatigue, sciatica, and backache.
Matsyendrasana (The Lord of the Fishes Pose) stimulates the liver and kidneys and stretches the shoulders, hips, and neck. Matsyendrasana (The Lord of the Fishes Pose) energizes the spine and stimulates the digestive fire in the belly. Matsyendrasana (The Lord of the Fishes Pose) also relieves menstrual discomfort, fatigue, sciatica, and backache.
How to perform the Lord of the Fishes Pose (Matsyendrasana):
- Kneel down on the floor with your heels pointing outward.
- Put your weight on your right feet.
- Lift your left leg over your right, placing the foot against the outside of the right knee while bringing your right heel close to your buttocks and keep your spine erect.
- Stretch your arms out to the sides at shoulder level, and twist around to the left.
- Now bring the right arm down on the outside of the left knee and hold your left foot with your right hand, placing your left hand on the floor behind you.
- Breathe-out and twist as far as possible to the left.
- Hold the posture for 3-8 breaths.
- Slowly release the posture and return to position #1.
- Kneel down on the floor with your heels pointing outward.
- Put your weight on your right feet.
- Lift your left leg over your right, placing the foot against the outside of the right knee while bringing your right heel close to your buttocks and keep your spine erect.
- Stretch your arms out to the sides at shoulder level, and twist around to the left.
- Now bring the right arm down on the outside of the left knee and hold your left foot with your right hand, placing your left hand on the floor behind you.
- Breathe-out and twist as far as possible to the left.
- Hold the posture for 3-8 breaths.
- Slowly release the posture and return to position #1.
Duration and repetition of the Lord of the Fishes Pose (Matsyendrasana):
Hold the asana for 3-8 breaths.
Hold the asana for 3-8 breaths.
Difficulty Level and Advancement of the Lord of the Fishes Pose (Matsyendrasana):
Lord of the Fishes Pose (Matsyendrasana) is a difficulty level 2 asana recommended for beginner.
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Lord of the Fishes Pose (Matsyendrasana) is a difficulty level 2 asana recommended for beginner.
