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Yoga Pose: Bound Half Lord of the Fishes (Baddha Ardha Matsyendrasana)

 
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Bound Half Lord of the Fishes (Baddha Ardha Matsyendrasana)
Yoga Pose - Bound Half Lord of the Fishes (Baddha Ardha Matsyendrasana)
Type of Pose: Advanced
Sanskrit Name: Baddha Ardha Matsyendrasana
Favorited By: 7 Members

Baddha means bound; ardha is half, matsya is fish and indra is ruler. This deep twist with a bind is a fantastic stretch for the spine, hips, legs and shoulders. Ensure that your pelvis acts as an anchor so that your spine can lift and lengthen to its fullest capacity. Breathe deeply and avoid stiffening the body.
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Easier Adaptations
1) Use a strap to connect the hands. 2) Avoid the arm bind. 3) Straighten the bottom leg forward
Preparatory Yoga Poses
Yoga Pose - Marichis Pose A (Marichyasana A)
Marichis Pose A(Marichyasana A)
This pose is dedicated to the Sage Marichi, son of Brahma, the creator. It is a fantastic stretch for the shoulder, since it creates a traction in the shoulder joint. You can either fold forward or twist back to deepen the shoulder opening.
Yoga Pose - Seated Half Spinal Twist - Adapted (Ardha Matsyendrasana)
Seated Half Spinal Twist - Adapted(Ardha Matsyendrasana)
Ardha means half; matsya is fish and indra is ruler. This is a more gentle version of Half Lord of the Fishes Pose. It is a great spinal twist as well as a hip stretch.
Counter Yoga Poses
Yoga Pose - Cow Face Pose (Gomukhasana)
Cow Face Pose(Gomukhasana)
Go means cow; mukha is face. This posture is a fairly deep stretch for the hips, legs and shoulders. Move into it slowly and ensure that you are able to breathe deeply in the final pose.
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