Yoga Pose Of The Week: Half Spinal Twist

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This week8217s pose is the second in our series of postholiday detox twists from Stacia Nero of Deliver Me Wellness Half spinal twist is an amazing pose to help realign the entire body and to help loosen the spine It8217s an especially great pose for women to keep the reproductive and urinary organs healthy and in great working order Twists in general aredetoxifyingand this one in particular increases the circulation to the pelvic region providing fresh blood nutrients and oxygen It8217s a bit tricky to try this in a meeting though easy to do if you have a private office and need a short break to realign your body and mind It works well at home before you go to bed tohelpthe spine and hips relax and release before bed Benefits of Half Spinal Twist ncreases the elasticity of the spine tretches the muscles on the side of the body elieves back pain and stiffness from in between the vertebrae seful for slipped discs assages the abdominal organs and increases the digestive juices making it useful for loss of appetite and constipation seful for diabetics with concentration on the pancreas pens the chest and increases the oxygen supply to the lungs oosens the hip joints relieving stiffness eleases tension in the arms shoulders upper back and neck ncreases purification of the blood as well as the internal organs mproves round shoulders Stacia is wearing the Chunky Fishnet Top Stock up on yoga gear in FP Movement How To Do Half Spinal Twist Start seated with a vertical spine and legs extended long in front of you Bend the left leg bring the leg over the and place the left foot on the ground over the right knee Bend the right leg and fold it so that it is resting on the ground with the right heel near the left buttock Bring the right hand over the left leg and let the back of arm rest against the leg taking a deepertwist The spine will continue to rotate as you inhale and exhale the trunk of the body through The chest will remain open and the spine erect One side of the abdomen is compressed and the other side is being stretched To take the pose even deeper Turn the head to gaze over the open left shoulder choosing the arm variations that feel best for you The aim over time is for compressed arm to grab the left big toe while keeping the heel of the foot on the ground and for the left hand to bind behind the right hip crease Hold for 7 to 10 breaths and then unwind extend the legs and repeat on the other side With practice you will be able to hold this pose for more time Stacia teaches classes here at the Navy Yard Tuesdays 630 730 and Friday 1215 1pm check her out on Facebook here to find out where else you can find her Got any requests Leave them in the comments and I will relay them to Stacia More yoga from the BLDG 25 Blog Photos by Julia Tags benefits of seated twist pose fitness health wellness yoga yoga seated twist pose