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Half Lotus Twist Pose - Ardha Padmasana - YOGA Tutorial - Video-22

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In this practice

Key teachings

Mindful spinal twisting
Breath coordination with movement
Proper alignment for safety and effectiveness

Ideal for

Individuals learning Half Lotus Twist
Those seeking to improve spinal and hip flexibility
People looking for stress and anxiety reduction
Practitioners targeting specific muscle groups like psoas and glutes

Lesson

Instructions

How to do Half Lotus Twist Pose / Ardha Padmasana - YOGA Tutorial #padmasana #HalfLotusTwist #ArdhaPadmasana #LotusTwist #Yoga #pose #yogapose #poses #asana #asanas

Yoga Tutorial - Step-by-step guide to practice Half Lotus Twist Pose yoga (How to perform Malasana) and the benefits the following muscles have in your body; apart from the benefits to muscle, yoga is believed to bring calmness, reduce stress, reduce anxiety, reduce depression and helps in overall mental health.

Half Lotus Twist Pose benefits the following muscles: a. Lower Back b. Middle Back c. Biceps and Triceps d. Gluteus e. Hamstrings f. Hips g. Hips-External h. Knees i. Neck j. Psoas

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Health benefits by performing this yoga include, Relief from Sciatica, Hypertension #Sciatica #Hypertension

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Steps

Half Lotus Twist Pose (Ardha Padmasana)
Gentle spinal rotation
Conscious breath-holding

Benefits

Relief from Sciatica
Aids in managing Hypertension
Promotes calmness and reduces stress
Stretches and strengthens lower and middle back
Increases flexibility in hips, hamstrings, and neck

Ardha Padmasana Lotus Pose Mala Asana

Transcript

half Lotus twist half Lotus twist post benefits the following muscles lower back middle back biceps and triceps gluteus hamstrings hips hips external knees neck psoas sit on the floor with your legs extended spine straight and arms resting at your sides bend your right knee and hug it to your chest then bring your right ankle to the crease of your left hip so the sole of your right foot faces the sky the top of your foot should rest on your hip crease bend your left knee and cross your left ankle beneath your right knee balance your weight evenly across your sit bones align your head neck and spine lengthen your spine but soften your neck relax your feet and thighs place your right hand on the floor behind you bring your left hand to the outside of your right knee on an exhalation gently twist to the right inhale as you lengthen the spine exhale again as you twist deeper gaze over your right shoulder keep your hands soft keep your collarbones Broad and sit up straight twist only as far as you can go while keeping your head aligned directly over your tailbone hold the twist for five breaths one two three four five exhale as you come back to Center release the pose by extending both legs along the floor and repeat on the other side [Music]

Practice summary

Level: intermediate
Duration: 3 minutes
Equipment: Yoga mat
Target areas: Lower BackMiddle BackGluteusHamstringsHipsHips ExternalKneesNeckPsoas
Energy: balancing

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