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The Fish
Pose
The fish pose is the natural successor of the shoulder
stand and it is recommended that you practice it as a counter
pose to the stand. The pose implies a compression of the spine
and neck as opposed to the stretch obtained while in the
shoulder stand or Bridge and Plough poses.
There are several benefits of the fish pose. First of all it
helps you expand the chest cavity, enabling the lungs to
breathe more air and to become more accustomed to deep
breathing techniques. The neck muscles and nerves also become
stronger and more responsive while the spine increases its
flexibility.
Begin the pose by lying down on your back with the legs
straight and close together and with the spine kept straight,
parallel to the floor. The position of the arms is also
important: they should be straight, positioned under your
thighs. The palms rest together, stuck to the floor while the
elbows are as close to one another as
possible.
It is time to go into the pose. Press your elbows down on the
floor and arch your back. Take a deep breath as you are doing
this. Keeping the weight of your body on your elbows, move your
head backwards until it reaches the floor. Exhale while holding
the fish pose. Relax your legs and allow your chest to expand
while taking in a long breath. In order to come out of the pose
try to slowly lift your head and only then release pressure
from your elbows.
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