poses: Intermediate
Twisting Warrior
Benefits:
Physical: Massages abdominal organs to help digestion; strengthens
thighs, ankles, legs, back, shoulders; opens chest; improves balance
and posture
Emotional: Focus
Rx For: Creating flexibility
1. From a standing position, move into Warrior I, stepping your left leg forward, toes straight ahead, and your right leg back, toes turned out.
2. Root your feet into the ground, engage your core, and twist at the waist, hooking your right elbow over your left thigh.
3. Make a fist with your right hand and brace your left hand on it, lifting your torso up off your thigh and relaxing your neck. Hold for a few breaths, then repeat on the other side.