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Standing Twist

Parivrtta Tadasana

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Standing Twist (Parivrtta Tadasana) is a beginner standing twist. Gentle spinal mobility, accessible.

Sage line drawing of Standing Twist

How to cue it

  1. Stand tall
  2. Twist gently from the waist, hands at heart
  3. Keep hips facing forward

At a glance

Drishti
Over shoulderWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Standing twist
Level
Beginner
Chakra
Solar Plexus (Manipura)

Take care

Low back.

Counter poses

What to offer after Standing Twist to let the body settle.

Build your class with Standing Twist in Cue

Drop Standing Twist into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.

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