fish

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Fish posture A reclining backbend with the chest lifted and the head tilted back, supported by the forearms or crown of the head. Commonly practiced in seated or supine sequences as a chest opener or counterpose to forward bends. Classified within backbend poses, it often follows poses like shoulder stand or plow pose. Known as matsyasana in Sanskrit, it is traditionally associated with the fish form.

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Common Names

fish intense foot extended matsyasana uttana padasana

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