Supta Baddha Konasana - Matsyasana (Fish Pose/Vishouding)
3 important questions on Supta Baddha Konasana - Matsyasana (Fish Pose/Vishouding)
What does Matsyasana mean and why and what is the English and Dutch name for it?
Matsy means 'fish'. It’s called fish pose because if you do this pose in lotus position you can float on the water.
Fish Pose and Vishouding.
Fish Pose and Vishouding.
What are the contra-indications for Matsyasana?
- Shoulder injuries (sometimes when there are shoulder injuries or when students have difficulties to drop the head they can use a cushion under their shoulder blades).
- Neck issues
- Acute headache
- Hypertension
What are the benefits of Matsyasana after regular practice in a steady and comfortable manner within a balanced yoga asana program?
- Stimulates the Heart Chakra and therefore it stimulates the heart, lungs, thymus and lymph glands, making it esteemed (gewaardeerd) as highly beneficial for boosting the immune system.
- Stimulates the thyroid and parathyroid glands.
- Encourages deep abdominal and diaphragmatic breathing (middenrif ademhaling) and stretches the intercostals (tussenribspieren), therefore coping with respiratory conditions such as asthma and spasms in the bronchial tubes.
- Relaxes the upper back and neck muscles.
- Strengthens and tones the arm and upper back muscles.
- Reverses the compression caused by Shoulderstand, stretching the thoracic (borstkas) and lumbar regions of your spine in the opposite direction.
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