Starting Position:
Sit with legs straight
Concentration:
on the twist along the spine
Breath:
coordinated with the movement
Repetitions:
3 times to each side
Practice:
Sit with the legs straight and hands placed on the floor behind the body. The fingertips point backwards. >Inhale deeply. >Exhaling, moving from the waist, twist the upper body to the left and look over the left shoulder. The buttocks remain on the floor. >Inhaling return to the centre. >Exhaling twist the upper body to the right and look over the right shoulder. >Inhaling return to the centre.
Benefits:
Relaxes the deep muscles of the back and promotes mobility of the spine. Deepens the breath and supports digestion.