Ardha-matsyendrasana

A Yoga session should typically consist of forward bend, backdward bend, Twisting and inverted poses. Today's pose is a twisting pose. It gives your spine a lateral twist which helps fix lateral curvature of spine. The abdominal walls exert gentle pressure on stomach and intestines which make it improve digestion and constipation. It is good for people who have lower back pains and can’t do forward or backward bends.















Initial position – Sit with your legs straight in front of you.
1) Inhale, bend your left leg and exhale, put your right leg under your left leg so that right foot is close to left hip.
2) Inhale, Turn your upper body toward right side and try to grab your right hand with your left hand that goes under your left leg.
3) Turn your head toward right side as much as possible.
4) Repeat with the other side.
Holding the pose- Normal breathing.
Duration – 1 min to 5 mins
Releasing the pose- Exhale and turn toward front and release your arms and then legs.
Benefits – It stretches deep seated muscles in you hip area, squeezes and massages organs in abdomen region. It also relieves neck ache due to stress or poor posture and corrects hunched back.