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Seated Easy Twist

A simple cross-legged or chair-seated twist that mobilises the spine from the base upward. It is the single most useful posture to take at a desk partway through a long working day.

neutral for Vataneutral for Pittareduces Kapha

Contraindications & cautions

  • acute disc injury or nerve pain
  • recent abdominal surgery
  • pregnancy (turn gently from the shoulders only, keeping the belly open)
  • sacroiliac joint instability

Source: Ojastha editorial — classical hatha yoga texts and modern therapeutic yoga practice. pending provider validation

Educational information about Ayurveda — not a medical diagnosis or treatment. Consult a qualified professional before starting any herb, supplement, or therapy.