| The name given to every asana derives its inspiration | | | | doing it. While doing this asana hold it for 15 to 30 |
| from nature. As this pose happens to look like a fish | | | | seconds to get the full benefit. |
| it is known as matsyasna - fish pose. The popular | | | | The intense pull of the asana helps flexing your hips |
| feeling is that Matsyasana is known as the destroyer | | | | flexors and muscles between the ribs to make it |
| of many diseases. This asana has to be done in | | | | more functional. This asana helps to stretch most |
| padmasana which may not be that easy for beginner. | | | | parts of your body. By the increasing stretch it |
| To make it easy you can do this by stretching your | | | | stimulates the muscles and the abdominal organs |
| legs and then lie on your back. Knees bent and hands | | | | including the neck and throat. This is the only asana |
| by your side. It is one of the back bend poses which | | | | which bends the spine and your neck backwards. |
| done in correct manner would be very fruitful and | | | | Pressure and stretch on the neck also helps the |
| useful for you. | | | | thyroid glands including the pineal and adrenal glands. |
| For many who are doing this for the first time can | | | | The nervous system, kidneys, stomach, intestines, |
| use support for your neck to avoid any strain. The | | | | the pelvic organs are strengthened and toned due to |
| use of a thick blanket may just be the thing you | | | | this asana. Asthma patient's health will improve by |
| may need. Do this asana on a blanket to avoid any | | | | this asana. It also helps in improving your posture. It is |
| damage to your back. It can be made difficult with | | | | very useful for constipation, mild headache, fatigue |
| many variations depending upon the person who is | | | | and menstrual pain. |