- Alexandra Dana
Asana of the week : Fish (Matsyasana)
Lay flat on your back, feet together
Place the hands under your thighs, palms flat on the floor
Inhale, pushing with the elbows lift your chest up, until you are sitting halfway up
Exhale, drop the head back, place the crown of the head on the floor
Hold position for a few seconds, as long as it's comfortable, and breath deeply
To come out of the position, inhale, lift the head and straighten the back
Exhale, lower head and shoulders to the ground, so you are laying on your back again
:)Yogi pro tip: The crown of the head should be touching the ground, but the weight of the body is on the elbows
By pushing with the elbows, you arch the chest
In the final position, breathe deeply, feel the rib cage expanding with each inhalation
Benefits of the pose: Removes stiffness from cervical, thoracic and lumbar regions
Increases lung capacity and relieves spasm in bronchial tubes
Stretches the intestines and abdominal organs
Regulates the function of the thyroid gland and stimulates the thymus gland,
boosting the immune system
Moods, emotions and stress is regulated

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