Fish is a reclined backbend where you lift the chest up from the forearms and let the head release back. Erin teaches it as a chest and heart opener, often with a supported version on a block or bolster.
How to do Fish
- Sit with your legs extended long in front of you.
- Lean back onto your forearms with your elbows right underneath your shoulders.
- Stay active in your legs.
- Lift your chest toward the ceiling.
- Only if it feels good on your neck, gently lower the crown of your head toward the floor.
Common mistakes
- Dropping the head back without lifting the chest first.
- Putting weight into the neck instead of the forearms.
- Staying in it when you feel tingling or anything odd in the neck.
Make it easier
- Lie back over a block placed between your shoulder blades for supported fish.
- Keep your head lifted and just open the chest.
Practice Fish in a free class
13 of Erin's classes include Fish. These are the most practiced. The time shows where it comes up.
Neck & Shoulder Tension Release Yoga Class
Yoga for Shoulders, Neck & Chest Class
Seated & Supine Twists Yoga Class
Evening Release Yoga Class
Quick & Deep Stretch Relaxation Yoga Class
Yin Fusion Yoga Class (70 Min)
Ashtanga Full Primary Series Yoga Class
Neck & Shoulders: 10 Minute Yoga Class
Yoga for new Moms (and Everyone Else!) Yoga Class
Throat Chakra Yoga | Improve Communication & Self-Expression (60 min)
Evening Yoga for Relaxation & Deep Sleep (15 min)
Shoulderstand & Headstand Yoga Tutorial - Intro to Yoga SeriesFish: common questions
How do you do Fish?
Sit with your legs extended long in front of you. Lean back onto your forearms with your elbows right underneath your shoulders. Stay active in your legs. Lift your chest toward the ceiling.
Is there an easier version of Fish?
Yes. Lie back over a block placed between your shoulder blades for supported fish. Keep your head lifted and just open the chest.
What are the most common Fish mistakes?
Dropping the head back without lifting the chest first. Putting weight into the neck instead of the forearms. Staying in it when you feel tingling or anything odd in the neck.
Where can I practice Fish in a free class?
13 free Five Parks Yoga classes include Fish. The most practiced is Neck & Shoulder Tension Release Yoga Class.
Move within what feels right for your body, and check with your doctor if you have an injury.
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