Do yoga twists really detox your body? Should you keep your hips square, lengthen your spine before rotating or avoid twisting your lower back?
In this solo episode, recorded during his yoga retreat in Portugal, Matt explores the anatomy of spinal rotation, common misconceptions about twisting poses and practical ways to bring more variety into your yoga teaching.
In this episode:
Why your thoracic spine rotates more than your lumbar spine
How your neck, hips and shoulders contribute to twisting poses
Whether your hips really need to stay square
Why lifting your shoulder in a reclining twist isn't necessarily wrong
What actually happens when you cue students to lengthen their spine
Inhaling, exhaling and exploring different spinal positions
Active versus passive-assisted twists
Why twists don't detox your liver
What we know—and don't know—about twists and digestion
How to teach twists without rigid alignment rules
Explore more
September's focus inside the Enlightened Yoga Collective is twists, including a practical class exploring different ways to rotate.
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