Matsyasana or Fish Pose is an asana known as Matsyaavatar in Sanskrit; Matsya - fish, Asana - posture; Pronounced as - mot-see-AHS-anna. When you look back, Hindu mythology states that Matsya was an incarnation of Lord Vishnu, the preserver of the universe. It is said that the earth was corrupted, and a flood was about to wash away the earth. Vishnu took an incarnation called Matsya, and transported all the sages to safety, thus preserving all their knowledge. The purpose of this asana is to be focused and flexible when you feel out of balance, as Matsya strikes that balance between the earth and the sea.