25/10/2025
A rejuvenating seated twist that awakens the spine, massages the internal organs, and balances both sides of the body.
Benefits:
• Increases flexibility of the spine and tones spinal nerves
• Stretches shoulders, hips and glutes
• Stimulates digestion and detoxification by massaging abdominal organs
• Improves circulation and energises the spine
• Helps release tension from the back and shoulders
🧘🏽♀️ Tip:
Lengthen before you twist. think grow tall, then turn. Keep both sitting bones grounded and avoid collapsing into the lower back. Use your breath to deepen the twist - inhale to lengthen, exhale to rotate gently. Remember, it’s not about how far you go, but how you feel in the twist & how evenly and easefully you do it.
Modifications:
• For tight hips: Sit on a folded blanket or block to elevate the hips and create more space in the spine.
• You have an option to keep the bottom leg straight instead of bent if it feels more comfortable.
• Keep your gaze over the shoulder or simply look forward. no need to turn the head all the way.
• To deepen: At first hug the outer knee with the opposite arm and if the knee is close to the chest, use the elbow for leverage to twist deeper keeping the chest open.
[The YogaSpace, Shakti Shilpa, Pose of the month, Yoga Practice, Spinal Twist, Mindful Movement, Flexibility Training, Wellness Journey]
