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Description Ardha matsyendrasana, a deep seated twist pose,
teaches us how to breathe in tight place and promotes a healthy back
and spine.
How to:
Sit on the floor with your knees bent, then slide your right leg on top of your left, taking your right foot to the floor next to your left knee so that your knee points straight up to the ceiling; let your left leg rest to the outside of your right hip.
Take your right hand behind you for support and inhale the left arm overhead to create length; as you exhale, twist toward your right leg, setting your left arm to the outside of your right thigh.
Lengthen your torso as you inhale, and deepen the twist as you exhale, if that’s appropriate.
You can gaze over the back shoulder if that feels ok for your neck; to give your neck a soft stretch, simply gaze over your front shoulder.
Take several deep breaths and then slowly release from your seated twist.
Benefits This Yoga pose
is a yoga pose that stimulates digestion as well as the liver and
kidneys while stretching the shoulders, back, and hips. This pose is
said to decrease fatigue and backache and stimulate the immune system.
Contraindications If you have a back injury, you should only
perform this seated forward fold with the assistance of an experienced
teacher.
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