Youthful Yoga Monday

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Seated Cross Legged Twist - Parivrtta Sukhasana

This #twisting poses compresses the internal organs, releasing toxins and cleansing the body. The massage on the internal organs stimulates the digestive system. Twists are beneficial for #abdominal #health and this pose incorporates a side stretch that opens the chest.

Balance your weight evenly across your sit bones. Align your head, neck, and spine. Lengthen your spine, but soften your neck. Relax your feet and thighs.

Place your right hand on the floor behind you. Bring your left hand to the outside of your right knee, exhaling as you gently twist to the right. Inhale again as you lengthen your spine, and exhale as you twist deeper and draw your shoulder backwards. Gaze over your right shoulder. Do not push hard against your knee to force a deeper twist.

Keep your collarbones broad. Do not round your shoulders and sit up straight. Do not lean your torso forward in order to obtain a deeper twist. Instead, twist only as far as you can go while keeping your head aligned directly over your tailbone.

To help maintain a straight spine place your back hand close to the body on the floor and use the arm as structure to hold the back up straight.

Hold for up to 10 breaths.

Exhale as you come back to the center.

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