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Ardha Matsyendrasana (Sanskrit: अर्धमत्स्येन्द्रासन; IAST: Ardha Matsyendrāsana), Half Lord of the Fishes Pose,<ref name="Half Lord of the Fishes Pose"/>. Half Spinal Twist Pose<ref name="Half Spinal Twist"/> or Vakrasana<ref name="Vakrasana - Twisted Pose" /> is an asana. The asana usually appears as a seated spinal twist with many variations, and is one of the twelve basic asanas in many systems of Hatha Yoga.<ref name="Ardha-Matsyendrasana" />

The name Vakrasana comes from the Sanskrit word→ "Vakra" ('twisted').

== Description ==

One foot is placed flat on the floor outside the opposite leg and torso twists toward the top leg. The bottom leg may be bent with the foot outside the opposite hip, or extended with toes vertical. The arms help leverage the torso into the twist and may be bound (Baddha Ardha Matsyendrasana) in a number of configurations by clutching either feet or opposite hands.

== Benefits ==