Ardha - Matsyendrasana
Ardha
means half. Matsyendra was one of a great yogi and he was one of the founders
of
hathavidya.
TECHNIQUE:
1. Sit
on the floor, with the legs stretched in front.
2. Bend
the left leg at the knee and place the left foot on the right thigh joint with
the help of both the hands.
3. Bend
the right leg at the knee and place the heel in close touch with the soft portion
of
perineum
(space between the anus and the scrotum in the male or the vulva in the
female).
4. Keep
the left foot to rest on the ground by the external side of the right thigh
close to the
hip
joint.
5. Pass
the right hand over the left knee by rotating the whole trunk to the left, till
the right
shoulder
and the left knee stand pressing against each other.
6. Place
the right arm – pit over the top of the vertically bent left knee and the right
hand
should
hold the right knee.
7. Catch
hold of the left foot family with the left hand.
8. Twist
and turn the spine slowly and steadily to the left.
9. Turn
the neck also to the left side so that the chin is in a line with the left
shoulder.
10. Keep
the chest erect and forward.
Breathing:
Breathing
should be normal in the final position. Should not hold the breath. After
finishing
this asana deep breathing can be taken.
Timings:
This
asana can be done for 10 to 20 seconds according to the practitioner’s
capacity. Only
one time
is enough.
Benefits:
The liver
and the spleen are contracted and so they are toned and cease to be sluggish.
The
muscles of the neck gain power. By the practice of this asana, splitting back
aches,
lumbago
and pains in the hips disappear rapidly. Sprains in the shoulder and displacement
of the shoulder joints are relieved and the shoulder movements become free.
The
prostate and bladder are not enlarged if one practices regularly. Since this is
a spiral
twisting
asana, it has a great curative value and corrects spinal deformities.
Note:
Repeat
the same process, twisting the spine on the right side by changing the limbs,
thus
accomplishing
the twist on both sides. This will complete the pose.
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