Hi Friends!
Show your spine some love…do a Chair Pose Twist!
You will also reap the benefits of building spine mobility and whole body strength and stamina. The twisting action of Chair Pose effectively compresses our internal organs. Upon release it sends fresh blood, oxygen and nutrients to those organs. Holding the posture while breathing deeply challenges our cardio capabilities and will torch a few calories too- even with out the twist!
Remember, as you move into this posture be gentle with yourself. Never push your body into poses, instead always take each yoga posture slow and easy. Before you begin, check out some tips below.
- For Beginner’s… try using a wall in front of you or a chair behind you for support.
- For Beginner’s…remain in a simple Chair Pose with palms pressed together at your heart.
- Hold whatever posture you choose for 30 seconds to one minute. (or shorter)
- Or hold for 10 seconds, rest for 10 seconds and repeat 10 times to build strength.
- Don’t forget to repeat the twist with left elbow over your right knee.
- Remember your deep inhales and exhales. They are key to enhancing all of your efforts in Chair Pose Twist as well as all the postures of yoga that you practice.
And what can Chair Pose Twist teach us?
How about before every decision take a moment to breathe deeply. We should lean back on God even if we cannot see Him. We should put our hands together and pray more often. Oh! And be ready because if God tells us to take a different direction by all means we must twist and go in that direction, even if it might be a little hard.
thanks for joining me and have a spectacular day!
Penny
