Mindfulness and Yoga in Schools A Guide for Teachers and Practitioners

258 • PART III: YogA foR EduCATIng foR SElf-REgulATIon And EngAgEmEnT

Reclining Twist Pose

Reclining Twist stretches the back, gluteus, and neck muscles (Flynn, 2013). To provide a
modification, place a block under the bent knee for support.

PoSE 11.30 REClInIng TwIST PoSE

Pose Reclining Twist

Instruct Lying on your back, draw your right

knee in toward your belly and hug it

in using both hands. Take your left

hand to the outside of your right

knee, draw your knee over to your

left side. Extend your right arm and

turn your head to gaze at or beyond

your right hand.

Anchor

Point

Your back and outer part of the hip

of your bent leg. The focal point is

beyond your extended hand.

Breath

Work

Your breath should be natural and

relaxed.

Photograph by Madison Weber; model Kayla Tiedemann.
Source: Gillen & Gillen, 2007; Walsh, 2008.

PoSE 11.31 RESTIng PoSE

Resting Pose

Resting Pose relaxes the body and is considered a restorative pose (Flynn, 2013; Harper,
2013). Some students feel safer seated with their backs against the wall and eyes slightly
open. Other students like a heavy blanket to help calm them.