Supine Spinal Twist
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Supta Matsyendrasana
SOOP-tah MOTS-yen-DRAHS-uh-nuh
Supta = Reclined, Matsyendra = Sage's Name, Asana = Pose
Reclined Spinal Twist
Beginner
Solar Plexus, Sacral
Seated Twist
Overview
This gentle twist wrings out the spine, soothes the nervous system, and encourages emotional release and energetic reset.
Lengthen spine before rotation, keep hips grounded.
Detoxification, emotional release, and clarity
Relaxes spine, soothes nervous system, and gently massages internal organs.
Stimulates digestion, massages abdominal organs, and supports detox.
Encourage length on inhale and twist on exhale; ground both sit bones.
Lie on back. Hug one knee in. Cross it over the body. Extend opposite arm and gaze the other way.
Use a block or blanket under hips; reduce depth of twist or use strap.