Ardha = half; Matsyendra = king of the fish matsya = fish; indra = ruler (Pronounced: ARE-dah MAT-see-en-DRAHS-anna) Ardha Matsyendrasana also known as Sitting Half Spinal Twist Pose makes spine supple, Increases the elasticity of the spine & opens the chest and increases the oxygen supply to the lungs. Learn more about the asana - https://www.artofliving.org/yoga/yoga-poses/sitting-half-spinal-twist-ardha-matsyendrasana This is the official YouTube channel of The Art of Living. To subscribe click here: https://bit.ly/Youtube-AOL About The Art of Living: Founded in 1981 by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, The Art of Living is an educational and humanitarian movement engaged in stress-management and service initiatives. The organization operates globally in 155 countries and has touched the lives of over 370 million people. Do Like, Comment, Share & Subscribe to the channel! SUBSCRIBE to Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar’s Channel: https://bit.ly/Youtube-SRI_SRI Like us on Facebook: https://bit.ly/FB-AOL Follow us on Twitter: https://bit.ly/Twitter-AOL Follow us on Instagram: https://bit.ly/Insta-AOL Log onto our website: https://www.artofliving.org #Yoga #YogicFitness #ArtoflivingYoga #SriSriYoga #ArdhaMatsyendrasana #TheHalfFishPose