Ardha matsyendrasana (half lord of the fishes

Ardha matsyendrasana (half lord of the fishes

1. Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the
Fishes Pose or Half Spinal Twist Pose)

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2. Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose or Half Spinal Twist Pose)
This is the half spinal twist. First sit on the floor with the legs stretched out in front of you.
Bend the left knee, place it on the ground and sit in the left foot so the heel is under the left
buttock. Then bend the right knee and lift the right leg and keep it by the outer side of the left
thigh. The outer right ankle touches the outer left thigh. Keep the right shin perpendicular to
the floor. Turn ninety degrees to the right until the left armpit touches the outer side of the
right thigh. The armpit should then come over the right knee. Bend the left elbow and place
the left wrist behind the waist. Exhale and move the trunk until there is no space between
the left armpit and the right knee. Turn the neck to look over the left (or right) shoulder.
Breathe and hold the pose for about thirty seconds. Come out of the pose and repeat it on
the other side.

3. Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose or Half Spinal Twist Pose)
Precaution:
Pregnant women should avoid this practice. People suffering from peptic
ulcer, hernia or hyperthyroidism should only practice this pose under the
guidance of a competent teacher. People with sciatica or slipped disc should
not practice it.
Benefits:
It tones the nerves of the spine, makes the back muscles supple, relieves
lumbago and muscular spasms, and reduces the tendency of adjoining
vertebrae to develop inflammatory problems and calcium deposits. the
secretions of the adrenal gland, liver and pancreas, and is beneficial for the
kidneys.