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After the body has moved through forward bends and backward bends, this asana completes the range of spinal movement by adding lateral rotation. It helps keep the spine elastic, tones the back and spinal nerves, and refreshes the whole body through steady, mindful movement.<\/p><p>Named after the great yogic sage Matsyendranath, this posture develops both physical alignment and inner awareness. The pose may appear intricate at first, but it is built step by step through an upright spine, open chest, steady breathing, and patient concentration. Practised on both sides, it brings symmetry to the body and balance to the nervous system.<\/p><p>Because twisting is not a movement we often explore fully in daily life, Half Spinal Twist also encourages mental adaptability. 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height=\"512\">\n    <\/div>\n              <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Sit with your legs extended straight in front of you and take both arms behind your back. Place your hands palms down, with your fingers pointing backwards.<\/p><ul><li>Breathe rhythmically in the abdomen.<\/li><li>Keep the feet straight yet relaxed<\/li><li>Relax the shoulders<\/li><li>Open the chest<\/li><li>Keep the arms straight<\/li><\/ul><\/div>             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-c493738\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n      2            \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n      <h3 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Put left foot outside of right calf \n                  <\/h3>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-image\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Verema-4270-768x512.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Verema-4270-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Step 2 of Half Spinal Twist with extended leg\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\">\n    <\/div>\n              <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Place your left foot flat on the mat outside your right calf. Inhale and lift your right arm straight up.<\/p><ul><li>Point the toes upwards<\/li><li>Stretch the arm<\/li><li>Keep the knee upright<\/li><li>Align the head, neck, and back<\/li><li>Relax the shoulders<\/li><li>Keep the spine straight<\/li><li>Support yourself with the lower arm<\/li><\/ul><\/div>             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-408904b\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n      3            \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n      <h3 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Come into pose \n                  <\/h3>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-image\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Verema-4272-768x512.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Verema-4272-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Verema 4272\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\">\n    <\/div>\n              <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>To come into the full pose, exhale, bring your right arm down and push it against the outside of your left leg. Catch hold of the sole of your left foot or ankle. Turn your chest, head, and eyes to the left. Breathe slowly in your abdomen. Hold for up to 1 minute. Slowly release first your head, then your spine. Repeat on the other side.<\/p><ul><li>Continue to keep the head, neck, and spine aligned<\/li><li>Use the arm to push the spine farther into the twist<\/li><li>Pull with the arm to allow the chest to turn farther<\/li><\/ul><\/div>             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- end List - image appearing below title -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6b14f2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f6b14f2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-62fa218 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"62fa218\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb553d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fb553d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Half Spinal Twist &ndash; Intermediate and Advanced<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7984ee elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b7984ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4dcfa40 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-widescreen__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4dcfa40\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The lumbar area does not twist easily, so you need to rotate the cervical and thoracic areas of your spine. Keeping your chest open and your neck straight is the best basis for a good twist.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c958971 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_list_copy\" data-id=\"c958971\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_list_copy.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start List - image appearing below title -->\n\n<style>\/* widget: List - image appearing below title *\/\n\n\n\n#uc_list_copy_elementor_c958971{\n  display:grid;\n  position:relative;\n}\n\n#uc_list_copy_elementor_c958971 .ue-list-item\n{\n  display:flex;\n}\n\n#uc_list_copy_elementor_c958971 .ue-list-item-title{\n  display:flex;\n  align-items: center;\n} \n\n#uc_list_copy_elementor_c958971 .ue-list-item-image img\n{\n  max-width:100%;\n}\n#uc_list_copy_elementor_c958971 .ue-list-item-text *{\n  transition: inherit;\n}\n\n#uc_list_copy_elementor_c958971 .ue-list-item-index\n{\n  flex-grow:0;\n  flex-shrink:0;\n  display:flex;\n  align-items:center;\n  justify-content:center;\n  line-height:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_list_copy_elementor_c958971 .ue-list-item-index svg\n{\n  height:1em;\n  width:1em;\n}\n\n#uc_list_copy_elementor_c958971 .ue-list-item-content\n{\n  flex-grow:1;\n}\n.ue_badge{\n  font-size:13px;\n}\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div id=\"uc_list_copy_elementor_c958971\" class=\"ue-list uc-items-wrapper  \"  >\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-8363080\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n      1            \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n      <h3 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Sit on your heels \n                  <\/h3>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-image\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Verema-4279-768x512.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Verema-4279-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Step 1 of Ardha Matsyendrasana\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\">\n    <\/div>\n              <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Start by sitting on your heels and placing your palms face down on your thighs.<\/p><p>Keep the back, neck, and head aligned<\/p><\/div>             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-c493738\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n      2            \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n      <h3 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Sit to the side of your feet \n                  <\/h3>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-image\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Verema-4284-768x512.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Verema-4284-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Step 2 of Ardha Matsyendrasana\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\">\n    <\/div>\n              <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Keeping with your palms on your thighs, adjust yourself so you are sitting to the right of your feet, with your buttocks evenly on the floor.<\/p><ul><li>Keep the spine erect and aligned.<\/li><\/ul><\/div>             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-408904b\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n      3            \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n      <h3 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Put left foot outside of right leg \n                  <\/h3>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-image\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Verema-4297-768x512.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Verema-4297-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Verema 4297\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\">\n    <\/div>\n              <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>Take your left foot over your right thigh, placing it flat on the mat close to your knee. Support your body with your left arm behind your back. Inhale and lift your right arm straight up.<\/p><ul><li>Use the arm stretch to help lengthen the spine<\/li><\/ul><\/div>             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"ue-list-item elementor-repeater-item-d005a65\">\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-index\">\n      4            \n  <\/div>\n  <div class=\"ue-list-item-content\">\n      <h3 class=\"ue-list-item-title\">Come into full pose \n                  <\/h3>\n          <div class=\"ue-list-item-image\">\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Verema-4303-768x512.jpg\"  src=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Verema-4303-768x512.jpg\" alt=\"Half Spinal Twist \/ Ardha Matsyendrasana\" width=\"768\" height=\"512\">\n    <\/div>\n              <div class=\"ue-list-item-text\"><p>To come into the full pose, exhale, bring your right arm down, and push it against the outside of your left knee as you try to catch hold of the sole of your left foot or your left ankle. Turn your chest, head, and eyes to the left. Breathe slowly in your abdomen. Hold the pose for up to one minute. Slowly release first your head, then your spine. Repeat on the other side, then relax in <a href=\"https:\/\/staging.sivananda.eu\/en\/yoga\/asanas\/childs-pose-balasana\/\">Child's Pose<\/a>.<\/p><ul><li>Continue to keep the head, neck, and spine aligned<\/li><li>Use the arm to push the spine into the twist<\/li><li>Keep the knee on the floor<\/li><li>Open the chest<\/li><li>Pull with the arm to allow the chest to turn farther<\/li><\/ul><\/div>             <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<!-- end List - image appearing below title -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e932d49 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e932d49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-103535ec e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"103535ec\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c9e0a00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c9e0a00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practice Tips<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a3eb67e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"a3eb67e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46107deb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"46107deb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31f5276e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"31f5276e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Practise the pose gradually and symmetrically, always twisting to both sides. Keep the spine long, the shoulders relaxed, the chest open, and the breath slow and steady. Rather than forcing the twist, allow each exhalation to take you a little deeper while maintaining comfort and control.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-370d2ea e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"370d2ea\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;jet_parallax_layout_list&quot;:[]}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c3dfbea elementor-widget elementor-widget-template\" data-id=\"c3dfbea\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"template.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-template\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"container\" data-elementor-id=\"12942\" class=\"elementor elementor-12942\" data-elementor-post-type=\"elementor_library\">\n\t\t\t\t<div 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