Day 3: Fish Pose #yogadebbychallenge
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Day 3 brings us to Fish Pose. In Fish you expand your chest and stretch the muscles between your ribs, while you strengthen your upper spine and neck. There are a few options you can take in this posture, contingent on how you feel.
Seated with your legs strong and straight, toes pointed, place your hands under your bottom, with your palms flat. Lower your elbows and forearms to the floor and drop your head back. Press your forearms down, keep your elbows close to the body, and squeeze your shoulder blades into your back to lift your chest and heart higher. Depending on how flexible you are, you might feel the back of your head or the crown of your head touch the floor; either way, keep very little weight on your head to protect your neck.
If your are feeling strain in your back or neck you can:
- place a block under your shoulder blades for more support
- keep your knees bent
- keep your chin at your chest instead of dropping it back
Wanna go deeper?
- lift your legs up to 45 degrees
- bring your hands into prayer position at your heart
- come into Fish from Lotus pose, holding your feet instead of placing your hands under your bottom
Don't force, and make sure you are warmed up before trying any pose! Share your picture to Facebook on the @DebbyNachmannYoga page and use #yogadebbychallenge.
