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EASTERN INTENSE STRETCH: ELBOWS ON THE FLOOR—HALF LOTUS<br />

Half Lotus Easy Fish Pose<br />

Ardha Padma Sukha Matsyasana<br />

(UHR-duh PUHD-muh SUK-uh muhts-YAHS-uh-nuh)<br />

Also Known As: Eastern Intense Stretch Pose Prep. (Purvottanasana Prep.), Reverse Plank Prep.<br />

Modification: elbows to the floor, palms to the lower back; one leg in half lotus, other knee bent;<br />

heel up<br />

Pose Type: seated, backbend<br />

Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)<br />

Half Lotus Half Eastern Intense Stretch Pose<br />

Ardha Padma Ardha Purvottanasana<br />

(UHR-duh PUHD-muh UHR-duh poor-vo-tahn-AHS-uh-nuh)<br />

Also Known As: Half Lotus Reverse Table Top, Half Lotus Half Reverse Plank<br />

Modification: elbows to the floor, palms to the lower back; one leg in half lotus, other knee bent;<br />

heel up<br />

1. right side view

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