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Matsyasana
( Fish Pose)
The
word matsya in Sanskrit means ‘ fish’.
In this asana, the
body resembles a fish. A
perfect practitioner of this asana
can actually stay afloat
in water quite effortlessly.
Procedure
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Sit
in Padmasana
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Lie
flat on your back.
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Now
hook both your big toes with the index and middle fingerls.
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Place
elbows on the floor.
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Relax
for 5 to 10 seconds.
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Slowly
bring the back slightly up, stretching the neck till the top of the
head rests on the floor.
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Remain
in this position for a few seconds and slowly return to original
position.
Benefits
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Useful in cervical spondylitis.
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Strengthens the muscles of the neck and back.
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Highly useful in case of neck and back pain.
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Bends the spine backward and, therefore, gives a healthy stretch to
muscles of
the spine in the opposite direction.
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Increases lung capacity and, therefore, highly useful in case of
asthma.
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Also beneficial in case of respiratory problems such as sinusitis
and tonsillitis.
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Helpful in skin disorders and also cures pimples.
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Normalizes function of theyroid and pituitary glands.
Precautions
Persons
with heart diseases, peptic ulcers and hernia should practice this asana
only after consulting their therapists.
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