How to Do a Yoga Seated Twist

Whether practiced with a friend or lover, partner yoga can be a great way to bring 2 people closer together. Yoga is a meditative activity that clears the mind and relieves stress from the body. The cooperation and closeness of working with a partner accentuates the experience. With a few basic tips, you and your yoga partner can perform the seated twist to release the muscles of the lower back.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Sit cross-legged on the floor with your backs together. Both partners should be able to relax their spines against the other, and they should even allow the backs of the heads to come together.

2. Rest your left hand gently on your right knee. Bring your right hand up and back to gently grasp your partner's left knee. Look gently to the right; however, do not twist your neck to the point that you feel you must strain or feel tension in the neck. Remember that yoga should be gentle, so if at any point your feel uncomfortable, you have gone too far.

3. Take a long, slow deep breath in, feeling your breath accentuate the stretch. As you exhale, twist a bit further, looking out over your right shoulder. If possible, move your gaze down your right arm and look at your partner's left knee.

4. Inhale and untwist back to center position. Bring your right hand to your left knee and your left hand to your partner's right knee. Repeat the yoga seated twist on the opposite side.

5. Hold each full twist for a minimum of 2 full breaths, or about 10 seconds. Repeat the seated yoga twist twice on each side and remember to communicate with your partner if you feel uncomfortable at any point in the twist.

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