Pose Guide: Seated Spinal Twist⁠ Ardha Matsyendrasana⁠ ⁠ Benefits⁠ Stimulates the inner organs, which promote greater detoxification processes in the body⁠ Lengthens the spine⁠ Stretches the outer hips and helps relieve sciatica⁠ Opens the shoulders⁠ Helps maintain optimal spinal health⁠ ⁠ Modifications⁠ Perform the pose without hooking your elbow to the outside of the thigh, and instead hug the thigh, for a more accessible grip⁠ For a more advanced variation, interlace your hands for a bind⁠ ⁠