Plie Squat Twist
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| Types: | Balance, Hip Opener, Standing, Strengthen |
| Anatomy: | Hamstrings, Hips, Lower Back, Psoas, Wrists & Arms |
| Chakras: | Base, Heart Centre, Sacral Centre |
| Therapy: | Fatigue |
| Drishti: | Up |
| Dosha: | Kapha, Pitta |
| Meridian Lines: | Stomach |
Stand tall. Arms by sides. Step feet out wide. Turn toes out slightly. Bend knees and lower hips into a squat. Thighs parallel to floor, but not into a deep squat. Tuck tailbone. Press hips forwards. Draw thighs back. Knees in line with toes. Soften shoulders. Gaze softly. Hands on thighs. Twist upper body to left. Gaze behind shoulder. Hold. Switch.
Hip & chest opener. Strengthens thighs, buttocks, hamstrings. Ease back pain. Detoxify body. Stimulate digestion & circulation.
A) If Squat is difficult sit on front edge of chair. B) Come onto tiptoes. C) Hands resting on thighs in Aakash Mudra (join and press tip of third finger with a tip of thumb). D) Raise up on toes and cross arms. Gaze down at mat. E) Plie Squat with a twist. F) Back against a wall. G) Gentle Plie Squat (don't lower into full squat). H) Raise arms overhead. I) Raise arms parallel to the mat. J) Plie Squat with arms interlocked.
Knee, leg or shoulder injury.
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Plie Squat Twist FAQs
What are some modifications for Squat?
Arms Behind: Chair pose with arms behind
Chair Prop: Chair squat with a chair as a prop
Goddess Pose: Goddess pose with Anjali Mudra
Mountain I Pose: Mountain pose with arms up I
Mountain II Pose: Mountain pose with arms up II
Mountain III Pose: Mountain pose with arms up III
Palms: Join palms overhead.
Palm Tree I Pose: Palm tree I pose
Palm Tree II Pose: Palm tree II pose
Palm Tree III Pose: Palm tree III pose
Palm Tree On Tiptoes Pose: Palm tree on tiptoes pose
Place Hands On Thighs: If your chest and shoulders are stiff, start with placing your hands on your thighs, palms facing down. Then slowly raise arms overhead.
Single-Leg Stand Pose: Single-leg stand pose
Stiff Shoulders: If your shoulders are stiff, there’s no need to raise them above your head. Instead, simply stretch your arms in front of you in alignment with your chest.
Wider Stance: If bringing your ankles and knees together is hard on the thighs, widen your stance, to begin with.
Pilates Block: Place a block between your thighs.
Will Squats help strengthen my hips?
Yes. The position of the hips in this pose is perfectly placed, taking the weight of the upper body. With practice, the muscles around your hips gain strength.
Will Squats give me a deep stretch to the upper body?
Yes. The entire upper body, shoulders, chest, spine, neck, and back get stretched in Chair Pose.
Will Squats give me strong legs?
Yes. Squats are one of the best poses for strengthening your legs. The bending of the knees adds good stress to the thighs (at the quadriceps, hamstring, and calves) which strengthens the entire leg.
Will Squats help prevent knee injury?
Yes. When in a Squat your knee joints and the ankles get toned and strong. While the upper body at the hips bends, the lower body takes some weight, giving the knee and ankle joint a good amount of pressure. This pressure slowly improves the joints and helps prevent knee injury.
Will Squats give me a six-pack?
I can’t guarantee the six-pack, but I can guarantee that this pose does an amazing job at massaging your abdominal muscles. The core muscles get a great workout in the pose because you need to tighten your abdominal muscles while holding the pose. Bringing your navel close to the spine helps tighten the abdominal muscles.
Will Squats massage my organs?
Yes. Bringing your navel close to the spine helps tighten the abdominal muscles, and, which is like giving your organs a healthy massage.
Will Squats open my chest for improved breathing?
Yes. Squats open your chest for improved breathing: The raising of the shoulders expands your chest which helps the diaphragm to expand, which improves breathing.
Will Squats help calm my nervous system?
Yes. This pose will improve your nervous system. With the deep spinal stretch, the nervous system gets massaged.
Will Squats help to improve my balance?
Yes. Squats will improve your balance and focus. When holding the pose you strengthen your leg muscles, which improves your balance. Think of your legs like tree trunks. The stronger the trunk, the less likely the tree will fall in the wind. Half Squat is a balance pose. All balance poses require a lot of focus, which is good for improving awareness and balance.
Will Squats help my athletic performance?
Yes. Squats are ideal for athletes. Squats strengthen your quadriceps, hamstrings, and calves, which are essential muscles for athletes. The tightening of the knees in Half Squat also helps to absorb shock, which helps to prevent knee injury which is very common amongst athletes.
