Things You'll Need:
- Yoga mat
- Loose, comfortable clothing
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Step 1
Start on the mat in a seated position with your legs fully extended out in front of you.
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Step 2
Bend the right knee up and draw your right foot toward you until you’re able to plant the sole of the foot on the ground near your right seat bone. The shin of your right leg will be perpendicular to the floor.
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Step 3
Draw your right arm behind your back, leaning back slightly, until your chest is open. As you inhale, raise your left arm up.
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Step 4
Exhale and draw the left arm across your right knee. This movement should twist your torso to the right. As you bring your arm across your knee, hook the crease of your elbow around the outside of your right shin.
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Step 5
Inhale and lift your chest, lengthening your spine from your tailbone up to your neck, making sure to keep the length in your spine and your back straight.
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Step 6
Continue to twist as you bend your left elbow around your right shin and reach toward your left hip. Remember that your right arm is still reaching around your back so as you stretch your left arm toward your left hip in this twisted position, try to grab your right hand with your left.
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Step 7
Hold this position for 30 to 60 seconds before exhaling and coming out of the twist.
