Ardha Matsyendrasana | Yoga für Anfänger | Yoga For Better Sex & Tips | About Yoga in Germanbr br In Sanskrit language ‘ardha‘ means ‘half‘, ‘matsya‘ means ‘fish‘, ‘indra‘ means ‘king‘ and ‘asana‘ means ‘pose or posture‘. So it is called as Ardha Matsyendrasana. Basically it is stretching of entire spinal cord. Effective in strengthening the spine and bringing flexibility.