Supine Twist/Twisted Root

This pose stretches your back muscles and glutes, massaging your back and hips. It helps to lengthen, relax, and realign your spine while it stresses your abdominal muscles.

According to TCM, it encourages the flow of fresh blood to your digestive organs, benefitting your digestive system.

How to do:-

Supine Twist/Twisted Root

Lie on your back with your arms out straight. Bring your legs up to your chest, then drop them to your right side.

Alternatively, keep your right leg straight, hook your left foot over your knee and use your hand to drag your left knee over to your right-hand side. Turn your head to the left (if you’ve come down to the right).

The Easy Way.

Rest your legs on a block or bolster.

The Counter Pose.

Simply do the other side.

Bring your knees back to the middle before dropping them to the other side.

Coming out of the pose

The Physio Says.

Lots of people are tight in their chest and gluteal muscles. This pose stretches both. It’s especially good for men.

Meridians.

Stimulates the Bladder and Gallbladder meridians.

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