Half Spinal Twist

Sit with your legs stretched in front of you. Bend your left leg and place your left foot flat on the floor, just outside of your right knee. Bring your left fingertips to the floor about a foot behind you. Gently push into the floor to lengthen your spine. Reach your right arm up with an inhale. Bend your right arm with an exhale, press the elbow against the left knee and twist to the left. Gaze over your left shoulder. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Untwist with an inhale. Change sides. Alignment Cues: Position foot just outside of knee Lengthen spine vertically and then twist Draw shoulders down Press elbow against knee