Statements (23)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
gptkb:yoga
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
gptkb:Fish_Pose
|
| gptkbp:amendedBy |
can be performed with legs in Padmasana
can be performed with props |
| gptkbp:benefit |
stretches the chest
relieves tension in the neck and shoulders stimulates the throat |
| gptkbp:category |
back-bending asana
reclining asana |
| gptkbp:contraindication |
back injury
neck injury |
| gptkbp:describedBy |
gptkb:Hatha_Yoga_Pradipika
gptkb:Gheranda_Samhita |
| gptkbp:difficulty |
beginner to intermediate
|
| gptkbp:etymology |
gptkb:Sanskrit
'Asana' means posture 'Matsya' means fish |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Matsyasana
|
| gptkbp:origin |
gptkb:Hatha_Yoga
modern yoga |
| gptkbp:performedAt |
supine position
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Fish_Pose
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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