Half Spinal Twist (अर्ध मत्स्येन्द्रासन)
Half Spinal Twist (अर्ध मत्स्येन्द्रासन, Ardha Matsyendrāsana) is a intermediate level hatha practice taking 3 minutes. Body parts: spine, hips, abdomen, neck. Benefits: Increases spinal flexibility. Stimulates pancreas — helps diabetes management. Massages abdominal organs. Relieves stiffness in vertebrae, hips, and neck. Stretches shoulders and hips. Energizes the spine. How to do Half Spinal Twist: Sit with legs extended. Bend right knee, place foot outside left thigh. Bend left knee, bring left heel near right hip. Place right hand behind you, left elbow outside right knee. Inhale to lengthen spine, exhale to twist right. Turn head to look over right shoulder. Hold 30-60 seconds, repeat other side. Breathing: Inhale to lengthen spine, exhale to deepen twist. Conditions it helps: diabetes, digestion, back-pain, cervical, weight-loss. Contraindications: Pregnancy, Severe back or spine injury, Recent abdominal surgery. Tips: Keep both sitting bones grounded. Lead the twist from the belly, not the shoulders. Dietfull combines yoga with science-backed nutrition kits for holistic health. Take the free AI health score at dietfull.eatingminds.com/score. Order nutrition kits via WhatsApp +91-9811925380.
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Sources: WHO, ICMR-NIN, PubMed, International Journal of Yoga. Content reviewed April 2026.