Description
Matsya-pithaka: asana
PRAMANA
Śāstra Pramāṇa - शास्त्र प्रमाण
Sastra 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