Seated Back Twist
Sitting cross-legged on the floor with the hands behind the head, turn the chest from side to side while the hips stay put.
How to do it
Setup
Sitting tall on the floor, legs crossed, fingers laced behind the head, elbows wide.
Steps
- Turn the chest and elbows to one side, sitting tall.
- Keep both sit bones heavy on the floor.
- Come back to the middle and turn the other way.
Common mistakes
Slumping as you turn: sit up tall before each turn. One hip lifting off the floor: turn only as far as both stay down. Pulling the head with the hands: the elbows stay wide and the neck long.
Breathing
Exhale on each twist, inhale through the middle.
