Matsyasana Benefits
Benefits of Matsyasana – Fish Pose
Matsyasana or Fish pose, it is a complimentary posture and should be performed immediately after Sarvangasana. There are numerous Matsyasana Benefits for our health.
The form of folding the legs in this posture resembles the tail of a fish and the rest of the body represents its body and head, and this posture also enables one to float in water. Read more……
Sit and straighten your legs outstretched in front of your body. Bend backward, and press your forearms on the mat as you rest the crown of your head on the floor. Arch your back and place both of your palms on the tops of your thighs or rest them on the floor. Expand your chest toward the ceiling. In this posture hold for 10 breaths to count.
Starting position for Ardha Matsyasana:
Sit in Padmasana, Ardhpadmasana, or Sukhasana, keeping the spine erect, shoulders and head firm yet relaxed. Matsyasana, maintain focus on the purpose of the Asana while maintaining body awareness.
Benefits:
It improves the functioning of the thyroid and parathyroid glands and regulates their secretion. By doing Kapalbhati in the final position of this asana you can overcome respiratory ailments like asthma, cough etc. Neck muscles become strong and relieves from the neck pain. It is beneficial to eliminate minor ophthalmic disorders. Lung capacity is enhanced. Air sacs open up and get purified resulting in. considerable increase in the supply of oxygen.
Matsyasana Benefits to your skin:
Matsyasana pose is said to stimulate the thyroid gland and help optimize its function. The thyroid gland regulates hormones, and imbalanced hormones can cause acne. This asana supports deep respiration as well, which will increase oxygen levels in our body. Higher oxygen levels in our body reduced stress and increased immunity and metabolism, and help to bring about brightness and plumpness to our face. Matsyasana helps to a healthy thyroid will also promote wound healing, helpful in clearing out acne and pimple scars on our face.
