Matsyasana
Functional Ashtanga

Matsyasana

Fish
Hip External Rotation

Matsyasana (Fish Pose)

Backbend counter to shoulderstand, opening the chest and throat.

Key mobility requirements: hip external rotation, shoulder extension, knee flexion

FRC Mobility Protocols

These videos target hip external rotation for Matsyasana:

  1. Hip Joint External Rotation Hovers
  2. Hip Joint External Rotation Lift Offs
  3. Hip Joint External Rotation PAILS & RAILS
  4. Hip Joint External Rotation Passive Range Hold
  5. Hip Joint External Rotation Passive Stretch
  6. Hip Joint External Rotation PNF

Other Movements in Matsyasana

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Knee Flexion Knee Flexion in Matsyasana
scapula-depression scapula-depression in Matsyasana
Shoulder Extension Shoulder Extension in Matsyasana
Shoulder Retraction Shoulder Retraction in Matsyasana
Spine Extension Spine Extension in Matsyasana
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