Yoga for Beginners: Fish Pose

09/08/2009 | 12:00 AM

The Fish Pose is a powerful yoga technique that helps relieve stiffness in your neck and shoulder muscles. It also can expand your lung capacity and improve deep breathing.

Directions:

Lie down on your back with your legs straight and your feet together.
Place your hands, palms down, underneath your thighs.
Pressing down on your elbows, inhale and arch your back.
Drop your head back so that the top of your head is on the floor. (Be sure to support your weight on your elbows, not your head.) Exhale.
Hold the pose and inhale deeply, keeping your legs and lower torso relaxed.
Lift your head and relax it gently on the floor. Release your arms.

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