2019-07-01+Health+&+Fitness

MOVEOFTHEMONTH

SPINE

OPENER

Rejuvenateyourwholebodywiththissoothingtwist

Twisting

compresses your

diaphragm, so

your breathing

may feel shallow.

Consciously

deepen your

breath.

SIDE BODY

Breathe deeply into

your side ribs

SHOULDER

Root your shoulder

into the ground

HAND

Use your hand to draw

your knee to the floor

RECLINING TWIST POSE

BENEFITS

Twisting moves nourish the spine.

They also help to isolate and

compress your digestive organs,

which, in turn, helps to remove

tension around the stomach area.

Twisting moves can also help

stimulate your digestion, while

relieving gas and constipation,

which helps to make your stomach

look flatter and firmer.

HOW TO DO IT

• Lie on your back. Pull your right
  knee in towards your chest and
  extend your left leg on the floor.
  Place your right foot on your left
  thigh just above the knee.


• Drop your right knee to the floor on
  your left side and place your right
  arm in line with your shoulder.


• Rest your left hand on the outside

of your right knee.

• Turn your head to the right,
  bringing your gaze over your
  right shoulder.


• With each inhalation, lengthen
  through the sides of your body,
  and with each exhalation, deepen
  the twist.


• Hold for five to 10 breaths, then
  repeat on the other side.
  WORDS: Lucy Miller PHOTOGRAPHY: Will Ireland MODEL: Lisa @ WAthletic HAIR & MAKE-UP: Alice Theobold @ Joy Goodman CLOTHING: Model’s own