Good day, Steemians!

You have shared valuable treasures with me

and expanded my horizons,

so I want to reciprocate in gratitude.

I bring yoga in thanks 

for the great inspiration and motivation 

you have ignited in me.

This practice drastically changed my life, healing me 

in ways I couldn't have imagined or believed 

had I not experienced them for myself.

I wish the same miracles for you!

This one goes out to @the-stoned-ape who requested suggestions for sciatica: may you find pain relief and more! 

This is Seated Twist

AKA Seated Spinal Twist

AKA Ardha Matsyendrasana in Sanskrit

(ardha = half, matsya = fish, indra = king/lord, asana = pose/posture--

Matsyendra is a figure from Indian lore, a devotee of Shiva and yogi)

Seated twist can reset your whole body.

This is another yummy pose for the hips,

the crossroads between upper and lower body,

where major nerves and arteries run

and energies can get stuck.

Focused hip stretches release a lot of gunk.

And it's so much more!

While you stretch up and down the spine,

calm the mind, strengthen 

strength in the chest and shoulders,

and rotate from front to back,

this is another time

to look within.

With a twist, you give your internal organs a good squeeze.

Hold the pose and direct your breath,

and you'll build up a super potent dam of 

prana in the midsection

that flushes through the whole system upon release,

a full on rush of dear sweet oxygen. 

You really can pull in life force and direct it where you need it most.

How to SEATED TWIST:

• From seated, draw left foot towards right sit bone. 
• Cross right foot over left knee, with sole of foot on the ground. 
• Twist the body to the right, crossing the left elbow to the outside of the right knee. 
• Use the elbow against knee for leverage to deepen the twist. 
• Sit up tall, maintaining extension in the upper body. 
• With inhales, bring length to the spine.
• With exhales, twist a little deeper. 
• Switch sides when you are ready.
• Rejoice.

Breathe in, breathe out. 

Breathe in, breathe out. 

Breathe in, breathe out.

Healing knows no bounds.  

💛 Sara!

infinite thanks to the ever lovely @everlove for the photo

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