2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

floor by the heels, elbows to the floor
Pose Type: seated, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)

Half Fish Pose

Ardha Matsyasana

(UHR-duh muhts-YAHS-uh-nuh)

Modification: knees bent

1. arms over the head, feet flat on the floor


2. hands by the navel, palms pressed together, fingertips pointing up, both feet in the tip toe position


3. hands by the navel, palms pressed together, fingertips pointing up; one foot in the tip toe position,
   other leg raised
   Pose Type: seated, backbend
   Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)