Matsyasana (Fish Pose)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 145, A-114, A-118
Where this can show up in class: Forward, Afterward
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Supine.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Backbend.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | |||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Chest |
Arms (where supporting) Pelvis Head (even if just reaching) |
Chest Legs |
Inner thighs Shoulder blades |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
(alternative to) Urdhva Dhanurasana |
Urdhva Dhanurasana Uttana Padasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Cervical extension Spinal extension |
Front body |
Quads Adductors Arms |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Arms placed wrong; Elbows out too far | Arms under body, elbows in; Try w/ block |
| Legs too wide | Cue samana vayu between thighs |
| Head hanging rather than suspended | Can walk hands down farther under butt |
| Chest collapsed | Fingers under butt, squeeze elbows in, lift chest |