To perform the Gentle Yoga Fish pose begin by laying on a comfortable surface on your belly. Place each hand under your thigh with your palms facing your thighs and the back of your hand touching the mat. Your heels should be touching one another and your toes not touching. Relax your hips. With your hands under your thighs bring your shoulders back and your chin up towards the ceiling.
Stretch from your chin to your shoulders to your lower back to your glutes and thighs by lifting up your body but still keeping your pelvis planted into the mat. Reach out with your toes as if someone is pulling on them, keeping your heels together at all times. Inhale deeply through your nose. As you release the stretch exhale through your mouth, upon releasing the stretch make sure your chest and legs do not touch the floor. Complete the stretching motion 6 times
To release the pose bring your chest and feet down. Bend your arms at your elbows and fold your hands over the opposite forearm. Lay your forehead down on your arms; relax for 15 seconds breathing deeply. Walk your body up by guiding the floor away from you using your hands. |
