When done properly twists are a great way to lengthen the spiral fascial lines of the body, stretch and strengthen muscles, massage internal organs, and increase range of motion.
To be done safely twist should adhere to a few key principles
1. Pelvis (hips) stabilized (whether seated, standing, kneeling, lunging, chair (utkatasana), or supine).
2. Initiate twist from Lumbar Spine up through thoracic and cervical spine.
3. Twist with a straight spine.
Most teachers teach it correctly for most all twists, but for some reason most teachers teach supine twist in reverse order e.g. they don't follow the rules above, instead they tell students to keep both shoulders grounded while pulling the knee to the opposite side, which effectively places the weight of the hips and force of the larger lumbar vertebrae on the smaller more vulnerable thoracic and cervical vertebrae.
In this video I run through the technique that will keep you safe from possible injury from repetitive "backwards" twisting.
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Q & A with Jeffrey Sargent: Healthy Spinal Twists camera iphone 8 plus apk | |
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