How to Do a Reclining Twist in Yoga

The reclining twist is a useful yoga pose that can alleviate lower back pain and relax your hips and neck. You can assume this pose to stretch and relax between other poses, or at the beginning or end of your yoga session.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Yoga mat

1. Lie face-up on the floor or mat. Keeping your feet pressed against the floor, bend your knees so that the kneecaps rise up toward the ceiling. Keep your legs shoulder-width apart.

2. Stretch your arms straight out from each side, keeping the arms straight.

3. Bring your right foot up and cross it over your left knee. Keep breathing.

4. Slowly roll your body over to the left side, keeping your legs bent and your eyes focused upward. You should feel a deep stretch throughout your hips.

5. Hold this yoga pose for 3 to 5 breaths. Slowly return to your starting position.

6. Repeat Steps 1 to 5 on the other side.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember to practice yoga breathing, inhaling on the setup and exhaling on the stretch.
• For this yoga pose, it is sometimes helpful to lift your hips up a little while turning over to the side.

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