2,100 Asanas: The Complete Yoga Poses

(Elliott) #1

Half Lord of the Fishes Pose


Ardha Matsyendrasana

(UHR-duh muhts-yeyn-DRAHS-uh-nuh)


Modification: backbend
Pose Type: seated, backbend, forward bend
Drishti Point: Hastagrai or Hastagre (hands)


Half Lord of the Fishes Pose


Ardha Matsyendrasana

(UHR-duh muhts-yeyn-DRAHS-uh-nuh)


Modification: twisting to the inside



  1. grabbing onto the ankle

  2. elbow over the knee
    Pose Type: seated, forward bend, twist
    Drishti Point: Parshva Drishti (to the right), Parshva Drishti (to the left)

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