Matsyasana
Functional Ashtanga

Matsyasana

Fish
Shoulder Retraction

Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Backbend counter to shoulderstand, opening the chest and throat.

Key mobility focus: shoulder retraction

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target shoulder retraction for Matsyasana:

  1. Shoulder Retraction PAILS & RAILS
  2. Shoulder Retraction Passive Range Hold

Other Movements in Matsyasana

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Hip External Rotation Hip External Rotation in Matsyasana
Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Matsyasana
scapula-depression scapula-depression in Matsyasana
Shoulder Extension Shoulder Extension in Matsyasana
Spine Extension Spine Extension in Matsyasana
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