Twisting Yoga Poses for Digestion and Low Back - Yoga Journal
WEBJan 26, 2022 — Aid digestion and relieve lower back pain with twisting yoga poses like Bharadvaja’s Twist, Half Lord of the Fishes Pose, and Revolved Triangle Pose.
8 Yoga Twists (Yes, Twists!) That Actually Ease Back Pain - Yoga …
WEBOct 6, 2021 — Twists are the perfect way to shift pressure through the discs and help support this process. This doesn’t require intense movement—gentler variations are also effective. Your spinal discs (shown in blue) connect your vertebrae.
Practice These Twisting Yoga Poses to Stabilize Your Core
WEBNov 16, 2022 — Starting in open twisting positions, such as gentle seated twists and variations on Low Lunge, gives you an opportunity to feel spacious and stable in the rhythm of the breath before you start crossing arms and hooking elbows over opposite knees.
Bharadvaja's Twist: How to Practice Bharadvajasana I - Yoga Journal
WEBDec 9, 2022 — Bharadvaja's Twist, or Bharadvajasana in Sanskrit, is a gentle and loving twist that inspires postural and body awareness.
The 6 Best Yoga Poses for Bloating - Yoga Journal
WEBNov 18, 2021 — Gentle twists are necessary when practicing yoga for bloating. The tradition of yoga teaches that Half Lord of the Fishes promotes digestion by compressing the internal organs—including your stomach, intestines and kidneys—and can ease stomach pain and prevent constipation.
Twisting Yoga Poses for Back Pain Relief - Yoga Journal
WEBAug 19, 2022 — These Tips Will Help You Twist Your Way to Relief Got Back Pain? Tiffany Cruikshank walks you through a series of gentle twists that will make your back pain melt away.
Gentle Heart Openers for Times When You’re Feeling Vulnerable
WEBSep 2, 2021 — This gentle heart opening sequence by yoga teacher Chantal Flores invites your body to feel and move with care and softness. You can try any of these poses throughout the day, or make some time to practice the entire sequence.
7 Gentle Yoga Backbends for Beginners - Yoga Journal
WEBApr 19, 2022 — The best yoga backbends for beginners are safe for your shoulders and back, yet provide all the benefits of a deep backbend.
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose - Yoga Journal
WEBDec 9, 2022 — Ardha Matsyendrasana (Half Lord of the Fishes Pose/Seated Twist Pose) is a deep, restorative twist that is both strengthening and rejuvenating. Your entire torso twists in the pose, which improves circulation, helps with digestion, and improves spinal mobility.
Pose Dedicated to the Sage Marichi III - Yoga Journal
WEBMarichyasana III is the third of four poses dedicated to the Sage Marichi. The seated twist offers a deep stretch throughout the back, ribs, and shoulders. It also keeps the intervertebral disks—those little jelly-filled “doughnuts” between your vertebrae—supple.