Ardha Matsyendrasana -
Spine twisting pose

Benefits

1. Compresses and stretches spine from the bottom to the top
2. Increases hip and back flexibility
3. Improves digestion
4. Firms the buttocks, thighs and abdomen
5. Improves elasticity, flexibility, circulation and nutrition to spinal nerves, vessels and tissues
6. Increases synovial fluid of the joints
7. Removes adhesions in the joints caused by rheumatism
8. Tones the roots of the spinal nerves and sympathetic nervous system
9. Detoxifying
10. Opens bronchial muscles and rib cage
11. Helps prevent slipped disc
12. Relieves lower back pain
13. Helps sciatica and arthritis of the knee
14. Massages kidneys, liver, gall bladder, spleen and bowels