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.