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Procedure for Matsyendrasana (Complete Spinal Twist):
- Sit on the floor with the legs stretched straight in front.
- Keep the trunk and the head in a vertically straight line.
- Place the right foot at the root of the left thigh. Place the right heel pressing against the navel.
- Keep the left foot on the floor behind the right knee.
- Take the right hand out from under the left knee and with the help of its thumb and first finger hold the toe of the left foot.
- Keep the left foot firm in this position.
- Take your left hand behind the back and keep the head and the body turned to the left side.
- Twist the waist slightly. Look at the tip of the nose. Breathe in slowly.
- Retain this position for twenty seconds. The position can be retained for two to three minutes after sufficient practice.
- This asana gives the maximum benefits when practiced on the right and left sides alternately.
Advantages
of Matsyendrasana (Complete Spinal Twist):
- Energizes the spine
- Stimulates the liver and kidneys
- It alleviates rheumatism
- Stretches the shoulders, hips, and neck
- Relieves menstrual discomfort, fatigue, sciatica, and ache
- This asana is very beneficial to persons suffering from diabetes
- Stimulates the digestive fire within the belly
- Therapeutic for asthma attack and infertility
- Traditional texts say that Matsyendrasana will increase craving, destroys most threatening diseases, and awakens Kundalini.
Therapeutic
Applications:
- Weight loss
- Sciatica
- Respiratory Disorders
