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Stretching Yoga
Twists
Carla's note
Six seated minutes dedicated to rotation of the spine. The twist with the elbow to the opposite knee is done on each side, with axial lengthening on the inhalation and rotation on the exhalation, without using the arm as a lever. A shoulder opener with the arms behind follows, stretching the pectorals, then side bends. It closes with the hands to the heart and suits the end of long periods of sitting.Carla Gonçalves
The practice, step by step
- 1Twist on each side, elbow to the opposite knee
- 2Shoulder opener with the arms behind
- 3Side bends and closing with the hands to the heart
If it is your first time
Sit on a cushion and grow tall on the inhalation before twisting on the exhalation. Never pull with the arms: the twist comes from the back.
If you already practise
Stay five breaths in each twist and, in the last one, close the eyes and feel the difference between the two sides.
What you need
- mat or cushion
About Stretching Yoga
Short stretching and mobility practices for specific areas: back, neck, hips, legs. To do every day, even without a mat.
