Horse Twist
| Sanskrit Name: | Vatayanasana |
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| Category: | Standing |
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| Category: | Yoga Lesson Planner |
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| Sub Category: | Standing |
| Types: | Hip Opener, Prone, Standing, Strengthen |
| Anatomy: | Arms & Shoulders, Core, Hamstrings, Hips, Knees, Lower Back, Psoas, Wrists & Arms |
| Chakras: | Base, Sacral Centre |
| Therapy: | Arthritis, Back Pain, Constipation, Diabetes, Herniated Disc, Indigestion, Poor Posture |
| Drishti: | Tip Of Nose |
| Dosha: | Kapha, Pitta |
Start in Mountain. Widen stance. Turn toes out. Bend knees until you can't see your toes. Lengthen tailbone. Avoid leaning forwards with torso. Lengthen from tailbone to crown of head. Fold arms. Twist upper body to left and then to the right.
Hip opener. Strengthens thighs, buttocks, hamstrings.
A) Bring hands in Jhana Mudra (Fold index finger. Let it touch base of thumb. Forefinger forms a circle, but thumb points straight out. Straighten other 3 fingers gently). Place back of palms against thighs. B) Arms folded but no twist. C) Back against wall to build endurance.
Knee injury.
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