VAKRASAN(Spinal twist posture)
This asan helps to loosen the stiffness of the spinal cord and its nerves. It slowly reduces neck pain, backache and sciatica pain .
This asan is a preparatory asan for Ardhamatsyendrasan.
How to do:
1. Sit straight with legs stretched in front of the body.
2. Fold the right leg at the knee and place the foot adjacent to outside of the left calf muscle.
3. Turn the left hand around the right knee and hold the right foot.
4. Looking back by slowly turning the head towards right side, keep the right hand parallelto the left leg. The right hand should not bend at the elbow.
5. While exhaling turn the right shoulderas far as possible along with the head.
6. Stay in that position as long as you feel comfort and come back to original position.
The same asan can be performed vice versa on the left side also.
