Place your hands, palms downwards, beneath the thighs so that you are sitting on them. The knees remain straight Drop the head back so that top of head is on the ground with the chest expanded. The head should be touching the floor, but the weight is on the elbows. Beginners, try to hold the position for at least 15 seconds, half of the time that you hold the Shoulderstand. Each foot is being firmly held by the opposite hand.
Elbows are on the ground supporting the main weight.
The chest is arching upward with ribcage fully expanded. Expand the ribcage, as well as the abdomen, using it to breathe fully with each breath. Do not force the breath. Gradually increase the amount of time you are holding the Fish, until it is approximately 12 minutes. Top of the head is on ground, but very little weight is on it.