Welcome to PetraYoga video clips!
On these pages you will hopefully find inspiration for your yoga practice and some helpful hints about how to improve it. Each month we will bring you a new topic which can then be discussed futher in our blog. This month's focus is on twists.
Twists
Twisting Poses will help restore your spine's natural range of motion, cleanse your organs, and stimulate circulation. They are also great poses for stimulation of digestive system and for detox.
Twists can be either open (twisting away from the leg) or closed (twisting towards the leg). Open twists address the thoracic spine while the closed ones also access the lumbar region. In closed twists the spine moves sideways (laterally) as well as twists. Open twists are easier than the closed ones, so one should start with them and progress to closed.
Twists should never be done in a passive way; the spine should always be lengthened, accompanied by the lift of the lower abdomen.
Below are the video clips of the following four twists:
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Revolved Triangle |
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Lying Down Eagle Twist |
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Lying Down Twist |
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Seated Twist |
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Yoga must be practised under the guidance of a qualified yoga teacher and after having taken medical advice. These clips are a demonstration of Petra’s teaching style and must not be used as a teaching aid or relied upon in any other way. No two bodies are the same and not all yoga practice is suitable for everyone. Petra Yoga LTD, the producers, performers, distributors, writers, production cast and crew therefore accept no liability whatsoever for any injury or loss in relation to the film recordings and/or written instruction on this website. By downloading this footage you accept that it is for entertainment purposes only. However, if you feel inspired to practise at home, our teamwill be pleased to advise you on a suitable home practice, on a one to one basis.
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