Seated Spinal Twist Pose | Parivrtta Sukhasana

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.

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

YOGA ESSENTIAL FLOWS