{"id":710,"date":"2023-04-03T09:41:27","date_gmt":"2023-04-03T09:41:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/blog\/?p=710"},"modified":"2024-08-23T07:06:25","modified_gmt":"2024-08-23T07:06:25","slug":"matsyendrasana-lord-of-the-fishes-pose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrishikeshyoga.com\/blog\/matsyendrasana-lord-of-the-fishes-pose\/","title":{"rendered":"Matsyendrasana (Lord of the Fishes Pose)"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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Matsyendrasana (Lord of the Fishes Pose) : How to Practice, its Benefits and Precautions. <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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Matsyendrasana is derived from Sanskrit words\u00a0\u201cMatsyendra\u201d\u00a0means\u00a0\u201cName of Lord of fishes\u201d\u00a0and\u00a0\u201casana\u201d\u00a0means\u00a0\u201cpose\u201d.\u00a0The name Matsyendra comes from the sage, who was also the disciple of Lord Shiva. He is considered as one of the founders of\u00a0Hatha Yoga. This asana is also known as the Poorna Matsyendrasana. It is stated in the\u00a0Hatha Yoga\u00a0Pradipika, that one who practices this asana, experiences an increased digestive fire. All your stomach diseases are also cured, as a result of its practice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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You can start from the Dandasana,\u00a0with legs straight in front of your body. After, you are done, you can bend your left knee and bring the sole of your left foot on the floor on the outside of your right thigh.
\u2981 Bend your right knee and tuck your right foot under the left buttock.
\u2981 Inhale and bring your right arm straight up by the right ear.
\u2981 Exhale and twist your torso to the left, while bringing your\u00a0right elbow to the outside of your\u00a0left knee, and the left palm on the floor just behind your\u00a0sitting bones.
\u2981 Look over your left shoulder, but don\u2019t put stress on the neck. The twist has to originate from the belly, not your neck.
\u2981 Inhale and draw the spine upwards. On each exhale, deepen the twist a little more.
\u2981 Ensure to keep the sole of your left foot firmly planted on the floor.
\u2981 When you want to come out of the pose, take a slight twist to the opposite direction.
\u2981 Switch the position of the legs to the other side.<\/p>

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If you practice this asana on a regular basis, you will experience a stretch in the spine. It also helps in the expansion of the vertebrae. Additionally, it also increases the flow of blood to the spinal nerves and muscles.
\u2981 It also stretches the leg muscles. Your hamstrings, calves, glutes, and other parts of the legs also get a good massage.
\u2981 The hands play a dynamic role in the twist. So, they are also strengthened in the process.
\u2981 The asana involves a lateral twist, so the digestive system is also positively impacted.
\u2981 When you perform the pose, the chest muscles are also impacted. This increases the volume of air, that enters the lung cavity.
\u2981 The detoxification process of the body also improves manifold.
\u2981 It will also boost your body\u2019s immunity levels.
\u2981 The full twist involves two chakras, Svadhishthana and Muladhara. The lateral twist activates both.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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If you have any sort of back pain, or spinal cord ailments, you should not do the pose.
\u2981 All those who have peptic ulcers, must also avoid the pose.
\u2981 If you are pregnant, you should not do the asana.
\u2981 If you suffer from Sciatica, you must not do the pose.
\u2981 All those who suffer from Hyperthyroidism, must not do the pose.
\u2981 If you had a recent surgery in the heart, brain or the stomach, you must avoid the pose.<\/p>

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