Paschimottanasana - Matsyasana
Paschimottanasana/Matsyasana Asana can also be a bit challenging, especially if one partner is more flexible than the other.
STEPS :
- Start with the Savasana (Corpse Pose). It requires you to lie down on your back with your feet and legs apart.
- Bring your legs and hands together. Stretch your body completely, and make sure that the toes are pointed.
- Start lifting your body while keeping your hands under the torso. Then, rest your weight on the floor with your elbows.
- Keep your head and slightly lift your back to form an arch. Hold this position while inhaling and exhaling deeply.
- While holding your feet with the palms, rotate your wrists to release tension from these muscles. Relax your body and mind, and retract to the original position after 30 seconds.
Benefits
- Stretches your deep hip flexors and intercostals (muscles between the ribs)
- Relieves tension in your neck, throat, and shoulders
- Stretches and tones the front of your neck and your abdominals
- Stretches and stimulates the organs of your belly and throat
- Strengthens your upper back and the back of your neck
- Relieves stress and irritation
- Improves posture
- Therapeutic for rounded-shoulders, asthma, spasms in the bronchial tubes, and other respiratory issues
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