Half Bound Lotus Fish Pose
Ardha Baddha Padma Matsyasana
(UHR-duh BUH-duh PUHD-muh muhts-YAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: one arm straight up to the sky, other arm grabbing onto the inside of the thigh behind
the back; leg straight
Pose Type: seated, backbend, binding
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
HEAD AND SITTING BONES ON THE FLOOR: HANDS AND FEET ON FLOOR—BINDING & GARUDA ARMS
AND LEGS
Half Bound Lotus Half Fish Pose
Ardha Baddha Padma Ardha Matsyasana
(UHR-duh BUH-duh PUHD-muh UHR-duh muhts-YAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the foot with arm behind the back, fingertips of the other arm touching
the floor overhead, elbow bent; knee of the free leg bent
- heel down
- heel up