[{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BlogPosting","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-half-lord-of-the-fishes-and-sphinx-pose\/#BlogPosting","mainEntityOfPage":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-half-lord-of-the-fishes-and-sphinx-pose\/","headline":"Guided Yoga &#8211; Half Lord of the Fishes and Sphinx Pose","name":"Guided Yoga &#8211; Half Lord of the Fishes and Sphinx Pose","description":"<span class=\"rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\">2<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span> A great pose to improve the overall health of your spine, the half lord of the fishes pose is a twist that will open your shoulders and chest.\nSphinx Pose is a gentle back bending posture that can be practiced either actively or passively.","datePublished":"2018-05-15","dateModified":"2020-07-03","author":{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/lmazzilli\/#Person","name":"Test Do not deliver","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/author\/lmazzilli\/","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f7f6dd01e17080268fa73cda443c47bd?s=96&d=mm&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/f7f6dd01e17080268fa73cda443c47bd?s=96&d=mm&r=g","height":96,"width":96}},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","name":"YouVeda","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png","width":190,"height":51}},"image":{"@type":"ImageObject","@id":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Half-Lord-of-Fishes.png","url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Half-Lord-of-Fishes.png","height":854,"width":854},"url":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-half-lord-of-the-fishes-and-sphinx-pose\/","about":["Guided Yoga","Knowledge Center"],"wordCount":357,"articleBody":"Reading Time:  2 minutesToday&#8217;s Poses: Half Lord of the Fishes and Sphinx PoseHalf Lord of the Fishes and Sphinx PoseHalf Lord of the Fishes Pose &#8211; Ardha MatsyendrasanaStepsSit up with the legs stretched out straight in front of you, keeping the feet together and the spine erect.Bend the left leg and place the heel of the left foot beside the right hip (optionally, you can keep the left leg straight).Take the right leg over the left knee.Place the left hand on the right knee and the right hand behind you.Twist the waist, shoulders, and neck in this sequence to the right and look over the right shoulder.Keep the spine erect.Hold and continue with gentle long breaths in and out.Breathing out, release the right hand first (the hand behind you), release the waist, then chest, lastly the neck, and sit up relaxed yet straight.Repeat to the other side.Breathing out, come back to the front, and relax.BenefitsMakes spine supple.Increases the elasticity of the spine.It opens the chest and increases the oxygen supply to the lungs.Sphinx PoseSphinx Pose is a gentle back bending posture that can be practiced either actively or passively.Step-by-Step InstructionsLie on your stomach with your toes flat on the floor and forehead resting on the ground.Keep your legs close together with your feet and heels lightly touching.Stretch your hands in front of you with your palms facing downward and arms touching the ground. Set your elbows under your shoulders and forearms parallel to each other.On an inhale, slowly lift your head, chest,and abdomen while keeping your navel on the floor.Pull your torso back and off the floor with the support of your arms.Ensure that your feet are still close together and your head facing straight ahead.On an exhale, gently lower your abdomen, chest and head onto the floor.BenefitsStrengthens the spineStimulates the abdominal organsExpands the chest and shouldersImproves circulationRelieves stressHalf Lord of the Fishes and Sphinx Pose strengthen the spine and relieve the stress.{  \"@context\": \"https:\/\/schema.org\",  \"@type\": \"VideoObject\",  \"name\": \"Guided Yoga \u2013 Half Lord of the Fishes and Sphinx Pose\",  \"description\": \"Half Lord of the Fishes pose energizes the spine and stimulates the digestive fire.Sphinx Pose is a gentle back bending posture that can be practiced either actively or passively.\",  \"thumbnailUrl\": \"https:\/\/i9.ytimg.com\/vi\/5NIoiGQgO8g\/mq2.jpg?sqp=CMSs-_cF&rs=AOn4CLBgdoGmEf21Z1rypj0p73acTqxCXA\",  \"uploadDate\": \"2020-07-01\",  \"duration\": \"PT2M7S\",    \"publisher\": {    \"@type\": \"Organization\",    \"name\": \"YouVeda\",    \"logo\": {      \"@type\": \"ImageObject\",      \"url\": \"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/04\/youveda_logo.png\",      \"width\": 190,      \"height\": 51    }  },  \"contentUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-half-lord-of-the-fishes-and-sphinx-pose\/\",  \"embedUrl\": \"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=5NIoiGQgO8g\"}"},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Guided Yoga &#8211; Half Lord of the Fishes and Sphinx Pose","item":"https:\/\/www.youveda.com\/guided-yoga-half-lord-of-the-fishes-and-sphinx-pose\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]