Yoga Twists

6 Comments

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  Thank you so much for this video. It was great as usual!!! Yesterday I went for a Yoga class in the gym and we were doing twists too. I want to tell you that your explanation was much more informative than the instructions at the gym and your video is really helpful for all Yoga beginners. Thanks again.

  Comment by Stacy G Oct 28, 08, 2:30 pm
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  Hi Esther,

  very good idea to practice that twist in the chair pose. We never do it this way in my class (although we have an excellent teacher and I’m more than satisfied with her guidance). What we do very often is the reverse extended side angle (as shown in the middle of your video), which is still hard for me. The way you recommend (chair pose) I can fully experience and enjoy the upper body twist, without loosing balance. Great exercise!
  Also, nobody told me before that I can actually look downward when I’m in the reverse extended side angle. That is also an excellent way to practice balance in this pose.

  Thank you so much,

  Roman

  Comment by Roman Oct 30, 08, 4:33 pm
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  Hi Esther-
  I absolutely love your site – I am brand new to yoga, and doing at least some every day now. I run, bike and do weights, and have been very tight – this has helped immensely. One problem area I still have is my right hip flexor. It is painful to pull my knees to my chest, it hurts when stretching my piriformis…i do all your hip openers (which are often a bit painful on the right side because of my hip flexor). Is there anything I can do to help this, other than the lunge poses and what not?
  Thank you so much-
  Michelle

  Comment by Michelle Urbanski May 06, 09, 2:02 pm
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  p.s. I have had this hip flexor issue for years, and have always just lived with it, as it hasn’t affected my workouts, just my stretching.
  Thanks-
  Michelle

  Comment by Michelle Urbanski May 06, 09, 2:04 pm
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  Hi Michelle, I need a bit more information. How is your lower back posture wise. Do you have a posterior or anterior tilt in your pelvis? Meaning do you tend to have a strong arch in your lower back or have more of a flat lower back? Doing warrior 1 pose, is it easy to bring your hips in a posterior tilt, meaning lifting the front hip bones up, imagining the pelvis as a bowl, so water would seep out at the back.
  Does your lower back hurt doing backbends?
  I can give you a bit more advice knowing these answers.
  I’m glad you’re using my website!
  Be well..
  Esther

  Comment by Esther May 07, 09, 7:53 am
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  Hello,

  What is the story or meaning of the prayer twist? where did it come from?

  Thanks!

  Comment by patricia riojas Jul 31, 09, 9:19 pm