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: twisting to the outside, elbow over the knee; palm of the other hand to the floor
Pose Type: seated, forward bend, twist
Drishti Point: Parshva Drishti (to the right), Parshva Drishti (to the left)


Half Lord of the Fishes Pose 1


Ardha Matsyendrasana 1

(UHR-duh muhts-yeyn-DRAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: grabbing onto the ankle, other arm behind the back, hand to the inside of the thigh
Pose Type: seated, forward bend, twist, binding
Drishti Point: Parshva Drishti (to the right), Parshva Drishti (to the left)

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