Ardh Matsyendra Asana | ||
Pacifies And Calms: PITTA | ||
Good For: ARTHRITIS (STIFF-JOINTS) | ||
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BackGround: 'Ardha' Means Half. This Asana is Named After Yogi Matsyendranath Who First Taught It To The Aspirant Of Hatha Yoga. It Is Said That Matsyendranath Was The Disciple Of Lord Shiva. This Asana is a Simpler Version Of The Matsyendrasana (Spinal Twist Pose) Which Some May Find Too Difficult To Perform. It Differs Only In That The Lower Leg Rests On The Ground, With The Heel Pressed Against The Opposite Buttock. Technique:
Advantages: (1) This Asana Stimulates Appetite. (2) It Awakens The Kundalini And Stabilizes Chandranadi. (3) It Makes The Spine Elastic. It Messages The Abdominal Muscles And Organs. (4) It Adjusts And Corrects The Displacement Of The Vertebra, Rejuvenating The Blood Circulation In That Part Of The Body. (5) It Helps One In Practicing Pashchimottanasana. |
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Tuesday, May 6, 2008
Half Spinal Twist Posture(Ardha-Matsyendrasana)
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