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Description

Matsya-pithaka: asana


Pramana

Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण

Apta Pramana Source

Tri-shikhi-brahmanopanishad (49)

Original Verse

वामेन वामाङ्गुष्ठं तु गृहीतं मत्स्यपीठकम् । योनि वामेन संपीड्य मेढ्रादुपरि दक्षिणम् ॥ ४९ ॥

Transliteration

vāmena vāmāṅguṣṭhaṃ tu gṛhītaṃ matsyapīṭhakam | yoni vāmena saṃpīḍya meḍhrādupari dakṣiṇam ॥ 49 ॥

Translation

"Placing the right foot at the root of the left thigh, with the two hands embracing the knees and the left hand grasping the left big toe, is the Matsya-pithaka posture.

Steps/Technique

1. Place the right foot at the root of the left thigh.

2. Bend the left leg, keeping the knee raised and catch hold of the big toe with the left hand.

3. Embrace the legs with the arms.

Simple sketch

Matsya-pithaka.png