Twist and Squat.
I know, shout is the right term but shouting won’t strengthen or stretch your body! This classic Yoga pose is a winner for balance and loosening up the lower back and hips.
Called “Revolving Chair Pose”, this pose you will work on your knee and hip alignment to balance as you twist your upper body. You’ll find this exercise in our “Wild Wisdom” program were we liken it to the Meercat – a wise and social animal who knows how to duck down out of the way when stress arrives.
Start from a standing position, bend your knees, and sit back as though you were sitting in a chair. If you feel you are leaning forward, sit your hips way back. You can do this by visualizing your tailbone moving toward the floor behind you, like the balancing tail of a Meercat.
Your knees and hips should be in line with each other; but as you start to twist your upper body to one side, one knee will want to pull away from the other. Use your stealthy sense of balance, and keep your knees aligned together. Another helpful tip in this pose: Allow your head and chest to rotate to the side at the same pace. Be sure to switch to the other side after 30-60 seconds so your body stays balanced too!