ARDHA MATSYENDRASANA ... (Half Spinal Twist) Just as the name suggests, this posture is perfect for the gentle adjustment of the spine. It also strengthens your side muscles (and those love handles), and lubricates both your neck and spinal discs. And just as a sidelight here, about twenty years ago a doctor told me that I had a couple of discs in my neck that had degenerated to the point of needing surgery. I told him, "No way." I decided to take care of the problem myself by increasing the Yoga asanas that dealt specifically with neck problems (this was number one on the list.) A few months later I went back to the doctor, had a second x-ray taken, and guess what ... the discs in my neck had separated and the degeneration had stopped. End of problem.