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Purpose
This asana is primarily for the neck and upper back muscles, it delivers a powerful stretch to these areas.
It should be preformed after the shoulder stand to counter balance it.
Instructions
Lay on our back with your hands under your hips, palms down. Inhale Lift up your chest and bring in your
elbows. Exhale Arch back and try to place the crown of your head onto the floor. There should be and arch in
your back from the crown of the head to the hips on the floor. Hold for several breaths. To exist this pose
Inhale and lift your head up and look at your feet. Then exhale and lower your torso the the floor. Remove your
hands from underneath your hips and lay them by your side hands up. Rest in the corpse pose.
Matsyasana
Fish Pose
