Description:

Ardhamatsyendrasana is one of the most beautiful postures out of all the other Yoga postures and it is also a basic pose that needs to be learned and well practiced before going for any other yogic pose.



English Name: Twist Pose



Procedure:

1. Sit on the floor and keep your spine, neck and the head in one line. Keep your heels together and stretch out your legs and place your hands on either side.

2. Fold your right leg and pull it backward to place it on the floor covering your left knee. Place your left hand on the right toe.

3. Now fold the left leg; do not lift it up. Bring this foot near your buttocks with your left thigh and knee on the ground.

4. Lift up your right leg slightly so as to bring it on the outer side of the left knee.

5. Use your standing knee and the opposite arm to make a lock for which you have to stretch your left arm and bring it on the outer side of the right knee.

6. Retain this posture for 3-6 seconds and then come back to the original position.



Benefits:

1. It is beneficial for activating the pancreas and the various glands.

2. This asana is very effective to be practiced by those who are suffering from diabetes.

3. It is curative for all kinds of disorders related to the kidneys, spleen, liver, gland, stomach, intestine, bladder and the intestines.

4. It relaxes the spine and makes the body more flexible.