Only like it can you enjoy the "joy of fish and water"

Generally speaking, after doing shoulder stand, the teacher will recommend you to use fish pose to relax and relieve the pressure on your cervical spine and shoulders. In the fish pose yoga posture, the back area is completely stretched, the chest is also well expanded, and the breathing is more clear. Since the neck is stretched, it is also beneficial for the thyroid gland.

Fish Pose, whose Sanskrit name is Matsyasana, and whose English name is Fish Pose. This pose is dedicated to the fish-form incarnation of Vishnu, the source and maintainer of the universe and all things. It is said that once upon a time the entire earth was about to be submerged by a great flood. Vishnu transformed himself into a fish to warn Manu (who can be understood as Adam in India) of the coming disaster, and took Manu, his family and seven great sages onto a boat, then fastened the boat firmly to his fins and escaped the flood.

Fish pose yoga benefits:

1. Stretch the deep psoas muscles and muscles between the ribs

2. Stretch and stimulate the muscles of the abdomen and front of the neck

3. Stretch the throat and stimulate the abdominal organs

4. Strengthen the upper back muscles and the back of the neck

5. Improve your posture

How to practice Fish Pose:

1. Lie on your back with your legs straight and flat on the ground. Stretch your arms straight out at your sides, then bring your chin toward your collarbone and lift the back of your head off the ground, looking at your toes. At this time, use your elbows to support your back off the ground, then lift your chin and let your head tilt back and let the top of your head rest on the ground.

2. Keep your hands and elbows close to your body and close to the ground. The upper body is in an arched position. Keep your head against the ground, face back, chest up, shoulders open to the sides, and shoulder blades squeezed.

3. Maintain this position, take slow, deep breaths through your nose for 15-30 seconds, then slowly lay your body flat, return to the original supine position, then bend your knees, lift them to your chest and hug them with your arms to restore your spine to its natural state.

Tip: People with high blood pressure, migraine, and severe waist or neck injuries are not suitable for practicing this pose.

If you see this, put down your phone and practice the fish pose to the music. You will feel the deep breathing you have never felt before and the feeling of swimming freely like a fish.