Physical Benefits Of Matsyasana Yoga (Fish Pose):

1. The asana helps to open the abdominal muscles and the neck muscles.

2. Fish pose relieves the body’s thoracic and mid back spinal tension.

3. The back musculature and the muscles in the neck and strengthened.

4. It also stimulates the organs in the abdomen and throat.

5. Matsyasana yoga aids in stretching the intercostals muscles between the ribs, upper portion of psoas muscles in the hips and intercostals muscles between the ribs.

6. It helps to stretch and stimulate the organs and muscles of the belly and the throat.

7. On regular practice, the asana helps to improve posture as well.

Therapeutic Benefits Of Fish Pose:

Matsyasana is known to be the “destroyer of all diseases”. People who suffer from the following conditions are known to benefit from this asana:

• Backaches
• Fatigue, anxiety and stress
• Menstrual discomforts
• Respiratory problems
• Constipation

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Matsyasana Yoga Modifications:

1. If you would like to reduce the work on you spinal muscles, you can place a bolster or a rolled up blanket perpendicular to your spine. Place the bolster below the shoulder blades and gently lay back on it. This would allow the head to come in soft contact to the floor.

2. You may sometimes experience strain in the neck while doing this asana. In that case, it is better to shift your weight more to your hips and forearms. Increase the length of your spine forming a bigger back bend.

3. You may place a bolster or blanket under your head, almost closer to the base of your skull, if you want to experience better strength of the back bend without straining the neck. Do this before performing the pose, and let your head rest on the prop than on the ground.

4. Do not take the help of the prop for a longer time, as it must be used only to get deeper into this asana.