魚のポーズ
Matsyasana
maht-see-AH-sah-nah
胸と喉をストレッチするハートオープニングの後屈です。
やり方 魚のポーズ
- 仰向けに寝て脚を伸ばす
- 手のひらを下にして手を腰の下に入れる
- 前腕で押して胸を持ち上げる
- 頭を後ろに倒し頭頂を床につける
- 脚を活かし胸に向かって呼吸する
Benefits
- Opens the chest, throat, and front of the shoulders
- Stimulates the thyroid and parathyroid glands
- Stretches the intercostal muscles and improves breathing capacity
- Strengthens the upper back and neck extensors
- Counterbalances Shoulder Stand and forward folds
Muscles Engaged
Modifications
- Place a block under the upper back (between the shoulder blades) for a supported version
- Keep the head lifted instead of resting it on the floor if the neck is sensitive
- Bend the knees and place the feet flat on the floor for more lower back support
Cautions
- Avoid with serious neck injuries or cervical spine problems
- Use caution with high or low blood pressure
- Not recommended with chronic migraines