How to do Ardha Matsyendrasana (Seated Spinal Twist) - The Pocket Fundamentals

This week’s episode of The Pocket Fundamentals adds a TWIST to your practice with Ardha Matsyendrasana - Half Lord of The Fish, where we bring more flexibility through an energizing twist of the spine. This is hands down one of my favorite poses to practice - it is amazingly refreshing and it helps in improving the elasticity of your spine.

If you have trouble getting into the twist as mentioned in the video, you can straighten out the lower leg and just grab hold of your other foot, instead of drawing your elbow over it. (Also, did you get the madagascar reference in the video? :D)

The more you practice this pose, the more you’ll notice open hips, open chest, and an open heart! So make sure you add a twist to your practice everyday!

This pose has been found to be useful for people suffering from sciatica and slipped disc, but concerned people suffering from these should consult their physicians before attempting this pose.

Remember to start with the very basics to understand your body’s current capability. Get into deeper twists ONLY if you feel you’re up to it.

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