Seated Spinal Twist Pose Instructions
1. Start in easy pose with your back straight and arms relaxed.
2. Place your right hand on the left knee and twist your torso to the left.
3. Hold the pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute, switch sides, and repeat.
Mindfulness Practice
Keep your shoulders and neck relaxed, soften the belly and lift the sternum to lengthen the torso. Take deep breaths, draw your tailbone toward the floor and keep the lower back long.
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Parivrtta Sukhasana Benefits
The seated spinal twist stretches the spine, shoulders, and hips, and strengthens the lower back. This pose massages the abdominal organs and relieves neck and lower back tension.
Contraindications
Hip, back, neck, or shoulder injury.
Preparatory, Complementary and Follow-Up Poses
Start in easy pose and then progress to seated spinal twist pose. Follow-up with seated side bend or seated mountain pose.
Related Yoga Poses
Try these other yoga poses to relax and relieve stress and tension:
Seated mountain pose
Warrior II pose
Seated side bend
Extended puppy pose
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