4 OPEN SEATED TWIST

Sit on a yoga mat. Lengthen both legs out in front, and then bend the left knee and place the left foot across your right leg and plant it on the floor. The left knee will be high and close to the chest.

B Stretch your right arm straight out behind your body. Lift your chest, and place your left elbow inside your right knee. Rotate your torso and look backwards.

BENEFITS Yoga twists increase flexibility and mobility of the torso and spine. Everyday living can create short, tight muscles in the body, which can lead to lower back pain particularly in pregnancy. Yoga twisting poses squeeze the internal organs and encourage the flow of oxygenated blood, while eliminating toxins in the body. Yoga twists are also invigorating, restorative and can help elevate energy levels in the body during pregnancy.

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