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Yoga Poses Bound Half Lord of the Fishes (Baddha Ardha Matsyendrasana)  Baddha means bound; ardha is half, matsya is fish and indra is ruler. This deep twist with a bind is a fantastic stretch for the spine, hips, legs and shoulders. Ensure that your pelvis acts as an anchor so that your spine can lift and lengthen to its fullest capacity. Breathe deeply and avoid stiffening the body.
 Cross Legged Twist (Parivrtta Sukhasana) Moving into a gentle twist like this cross legged twist is a great way to prepare the body for deeper ones, as well as ensuring that you are able to keep your spine long and lifted throughout the entire pose.
Gentle Seated Twist This pose is great for those who prefer lighter twisting poses, as well as a great preparation for deeper twists.
 Half Bound Lotus Forward Bend (Ardha Baddha Padma Paschimottanasana) Ardha means half; badha is bound; padma is a lotus; and paschima means the west. This bound forward bend opens up the hips, hamstrings and shoulders, as well as stretching the spine in a forward bend and twist. The abdominal organs are toned as circulation to the pelvis is increased.
Lying Cross Legged Twist This gentle supine twist is also a great stretch for the hip and iliotibial band.
Marichis Pose C (Marichyasana III) Marichi means a ray of light (of the sun or moon). Marichi is the son of Brahma and chief of the Maruts ("shining ones"), the war-like storm gods. This is a great traction for the shoulder, as well as a gentle twist.
Revolved Half Moon Pose (Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana) Parivrtta means revolved or turned around; Ardha means half; Chandra is the moon. This is a challenging balancing pose that requires strength in the legs and flexibility in the legs, spine and shoulders.
Seated Bent Knee Twist This pose strengthens and tones the abdominal muscles, including the rectus abdominus and obliques, while stretching the erector spinae, sacrospinalis and rotators in the thoracic-lumbar region.
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