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Reviewed by Medindia Complementary Medicine Team on Mar 07, 2013


Matsyendrasana - (The seated twist)

Steps to follow:

Sit with legs straight out in front of you.

Bend your right knee and put your right foot over the left knee on the floor.

Put your left elbow over your right knee and fix your right knee firmly, tensing the lower part of the spine.

Turn your right shoulder to the right.

Support yourself with your right arm on the floor behind your back.

Breathe deeply and after each exhalation, increase the degree of twist by moving your right arm further back.

Maintain this position for several breaths. Repeat on the opposite side.

Disclaimer For Yoga Exercise: The yoga exercises depicted above in the line diagrams are only a graphic representation for the understanding of the asanas or exercise. Please do not attempt to practise these without proper guidance from a trained Yoga instructor as these exercises can cause physical disability when done incorrectly.

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