EASTERN INTENSE STRETCH: ELBOWS ON THE FLOOR—HALF LOTUS
Half Lotus Easy Fish Pose
Ardha Padma Sukha Matsyasana
(UHR-duh PUHD-muh SUK-uh muhts-YAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Eastern Intense Stretch Pose Prep. (Purvottanasana Prep.), Reverse Plank Prep.
Modification: elbows to the floor, palms to the lower back; one leg in half lotus, other knee bent;
heel up
Pose Type: seated, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Half Lotus Half Eastern Intense Stretch Pose
Ardha Padma Ardha Purvottanasana
(UHR-duh PUHD-muh UHR-duh poor-vo-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Half Lotus Reverse Table Top, Half Lotus Half Reverse Plank
Modification: elbows to the floor, palms to the lower back; one leg in half lotus, other knee bent;
heel up
- right side view