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A gentle seated spinal twist that improves mobility in the spine and shoulders. It is a calming pose that stimulates abdominal organs, aids digestion, and releases tension from the lower back and neck.
Sit with legs to one side, twist opposite way.
Keep your spine long, shoulders relaxed.
Gaze gently over your back shoulder.
Root down through both sitting bones, keeping them as even as possible.
Feet are positioned beside the hips, or one foot in half lotus.
Inhale to lengthen the spine, exhale to initiate the twist from the lower abdomen.
Shoulders remain relaxed and drawn down the back; avoid shrugging.
Use the back hand as a kickstand for height, not to push the twist.