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1 Min to Learn Seated Side Bend | Daily Yoga Tips

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In this practice

Key teachings

Mindful stretching and lengthening
Proper body alignment (e.g., grounding sitting bones)
Breath awareness during movement

Ideal for

Beginners learning fundamental yoga poses
Individuals seeking quick stress relief and gentle stretching
Those looking to improve posture and flexibility
Anyone needing a short, mindful break

Lesson

Instructions

The seated side bend is a soothing yoga pose that stretches the neck, shoulders, back and obliques. This pose helps to relax the mind and relieves stress and anxiety.

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Steps

Seated Side Bend (Parsva Sukhasana)
Easy Pose (Sukhasana)
Diaphragmatic breathing into the side ribs

Benefits

Increases flexibility in the side body, neck, and shoulders
Relieves stress and anxiety
Promotes relaxation and mental calm
Improves spinal mobility

Sukhasana Seated Side Bend Asana

Transcript

[Music] seated sideband left begin in easy pose inhale lift the arms exhale curve the spine to the left placing the left hand on the mat and reaching the right arm over the ear keep the right sitting bone down on the floor lengthen the spine breathe into the right side of the ribs and gaze up toward the sky to come out of the pose inhale return to center exhale relax your arms down parsva sukhasana seated sideband right begin in easy pose inhale raise the arms up exhale side bend to the right placing the right palm on the mat reaching the left arm over your ear keep the left sitting bone touching the mat lengthen the left side of your body as you gaze up beyond your arm breathe into the left side of the ribs to come out of the pose inhale return to center exhale relax the arms [Music]

Practice summary

Level: beginner
Duration: 1 minutes
Equipment: yoga mat
Target areas: side bodyobliquesintercostal musclesneckshouldersspine
Energy: calming

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