Matsyendrasana Matsyendra Posture Yoga Asanas Mudra Benefits How to do Practice Yogic History Poses Beginners

Matsyendrasana (Matsyendra Posture)

Sit erect and stretch your legs. Fix the left heel at the navel and the foot on the right groin. Left the right sole touch the ground on the outside of the left knee. Placing the left hand outside the right knee and pressing the knee to the left side, hold the right toe with the left hand. Now turning the right hand towards the back, get hold of the left ankle. Twist the spine and turn your face and body towards the right side. Gaze straight at your back.

This posture should be practiced on both sides by turns. The posture is somewhat difficult but by gradual practice, it will become easy. Great Yogis like Gherandanath and Atmaram have prescribed the technique.

Benefits:-It improves digestion and thereby makes the body healthy, symmetric, radiant, strong, free from wrinkles and agile. Old age is delayed; helps in continence and yogic practices