How to Do a Fish Yoga Pose

The yoga fish pose is great to include at the end of every yoga workout. The pose increases circulation to your lungs and opens them up to help you breathe easier. Practice the yoga fish pose to help alleviate your breathing issues and decrease the effects of your asthma.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderate

Things You’ll Need:

• Yoga mat
• Two firm foam blocks
• Yoga partner

1. Lie down on the yoga mat and prepare for the fish pose. Place your arms next to your body, palms facing down.
2. Lift your upper body off the ground. Press down with your palms and forearms to raise your head and torso off of the ground. Bend your elbows to a 90-degree angle as you keep your palms and forearms firmly on the ground.
3. Use a foam block to open up your chest. Ask your partner to slide the foam block underneath your shoulder blades. Press your shoulders back slightly to open up your chest.
4. Use the second foam block to rest your head. Ask your partner to slide the foam block underneath the back of your head. Tilt your head back slightly to open up your chest even more. Opening up your chest as much as possible helps you experience the breathing benefits of the fish pose.
5. Press into your forearms to maintain the open chest position and complete the fish pose. Hold the yoga fish pose for at least ten breaths to achieve maximum breathing benefits.

Tips & Warnings

• Add a variation to your yoga fish pose and workout your abdominal muscles. Raise your legs into the air at a 45-degree angle. Hold the fish pose with your legs together and your toes pointed toward the ceiling.