THE ESSENTIAL YOGA POSES
- Lie on your back in
Savasana. Bend your right
knee and draw it into your
chest. Keep your left leg
relaxed on the ground.
- Let your right knee fall
over to the left to create a
twist. Your right arm can
come out to the right. Twist
only as far as you can while
keeping the right shoulder
on the fl oor.
- If it doesn’t strain your
neck, turn your head to
the right. Repeat on the
other side.
GAZE: Toward the ceiling or,
if neck is turned, to the side
PRECEDING POSES: Savasana
COUNTERPOSES: Knees into Chest
PRECAUTIONS: If the twist
bothers your lower back, try
placing a block under the bent
knee once you’re in the twist.
This will prevent you from placing
strain on your lower back.
TIP: Another version of this twist
is to do it with b oth knees bent.
