The name comes from the Sanskrit words परिपूर्ण Paripurna, perfected; मत्स्येन्द् Matsyendra, one of the … See more

One foot is placed flat on the floor outside the opposite leg, and the torso twists towards the top leg. The bottom leg may be bent with the foot outside the opposite hip or extended with toes vertically. The arms help lever t… See more

For Ardha Matsyendrasana I, sit with one leg bent on the ground, the foot tucked in close to the body, and cross the other leg over across the body, the knee raised and bent, and the foot on the ground by the outside of t… See more

• Bharadvajasana, a seated twist with both knees on the floor
• Jathara Parivartanasana, a reclining twist, revolving both legs together
• Marichyasana, a seated twist with one leg straight… See more

• Ghamande, Narayana (1905). Yogasopana purvacatusca (1st ed.). Bombay: Janardan Mahadev Gurjar, Niranayasagar Press.
• ––– (1951). Yogasopana purvacatusca (3rd ed.). Bombay: Tukarama Book Depot.… See more