Supported Fish Pose

Spring is around the corner and we should be practicing plenty of chest opening poses to lift the heart centre, widen and open the chest and relax the shoulders.

These poses associated with our 5th and most important energy centre, the Heart Chakra, have the special ability to lift our moods and bring enthusiasm for life. This Chakra is the link between the lower Chakras associated with more materialistic concerns and the higher Chakras, serving our more intellectual and spiritual needs.

Supported Fish Pose

Here is a wonderful restorative Yoga Posture for your to practice for 5 mins when you get home.

You will need some Yoga props such as a Yoga Mat, a Yoga Block and a Yoga Bolster or rolled blanket.

How to set up your props for Supported Fish Pose

1- Roll a blanket or use a yoga mat or a thin Yoga Bolster
2- Place it on your mat so that it is parallel to the short side of the mat about 2 third of the way up
3- Get a block or brick within hand-reach

Instructions for Supported Fish Pose

Recline on your mat with the feet bent so that the rolled mat or blanket is at the base of your shoulder blades. Let your heart passively lift up, as your arms relax to the sides open out in a cross. You can relax the head with the back of the head to the floor or your block. Straighten your legs if comfortable and focus on your breathing for a few minutes focusing your internal gaze to the heart centre. Inhale soothing energy in to the Heart and release any tension as you exhale.

For the next week, practice Supported Fish Pose every day when returning from work for a few minutes. Then make a note of how you feel and share it with us by logging your comments on this Blog Post! You may want to bring your awareness to the physical side first, noticing the difference between the sides of the body, the shoulders, the shoulder blades, the rib cage. Then turn your awareness to the emotional and mental aspects, whether you feel calmer. more focused, more positive. Decide how Supported Fish Pose makes you feel.