FISH POSE IN YOGA

Articles In This Section:

· BASICS OF ASANAS

· SETTING A TIME FOR YOGA

· %DEATH POSE IN YOGA

· RAISED LEGS POSTURE IN YOGA

· SIMPLE POSE IN YOGA

· PERFECT POSE IN YOGA

· BUDDHA POSE IN YOGA

· DIFFICULT POSTURES IN YOGA

· REVERSE POSTURE IN YOGA

· SUPINE POSE IN YOGA

· SHOULDER STAND IN YOGA

· ENTIRE BODY STRETCH IN YOGA

· STANDING POSITION IN YOGA

· STOMACH LIFT IN YOGA

· ABDOMINAL EXERCISE IN YOGA

· ARDJA-MATSYENDRASANA POSE IN YOGA

· TWISTING POSTURE POSE IN YOGA

· BOIV POSTURE IN YOGA

· COBRA POSE IN YOGA

· POSTERIOR STRETCH IN YOGA

· PLOUGH POSE IN YOGA

· HALASANA POSE IN YOGA

· HEADSTAND FOR YOGA GETTING READY

· NEXT STEP IN THE HEADSTAND POSE FOR YOGA

· HEADSTAND POSE FOR YOGA

· FINAL STEP FOR THE HEADSTAND POSE IN YOGA

Therapeutic Value: The Camel Pose benefits the thyroid and the gonads or sex glands. At the same time it lends elasticity to the spine and back muscles. Excellent for persons suffering from gas, constipation, slight displacement of the vertebrae or of the various pelvic organs such as the uterus, Fallopian tubes, ureter and urethra, and for disorders of the urinary bladder. By toning the entire pelvic area and stimulating the sex glands the Camel Pose is especially beneficial in increasing sexual potency. Caution: Not to be attempted by persons suffering from hernia.

10. Matsyasana, or Fish Pose:

Method: Starting with the Lotus Pose, lean back, using elbows and arms to help balance yourself, until your head rests comfortably on the mat and your body forms a low arc. Use a low cushion for comfort at first, if necessary. Now extend your arms and grasp your toes on either side.

Therapeutic Value: This exercise tones every muscle in the system, especially those of the lubro-sacral region. The consciousness in the meantime is directed toward the thyroid. This pose helps overcome stiffness and tension in the neck, revitalizing neck muscles by setting up tensions opposite to the usual ones. The backward pressure stimulates the blood flow to the neck, cleansing the thyroid, tonsils and adenoids. Excellent for colds and upper-respiratory troubles, especially those of the pharynx.