Yoga Level 1: Cross Legged Twist

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Posted by FitClick
Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at 4:20pm filed under Cardio - Yoga/Pilates

Calories Burned:  204 calories per hour   (based on a body weight of 150 lbs.)
Instructions: 
Sit tall on the floor cross legged. You may want your hips raised slightly on a folded blanket.

Inhale and rotate your torso to the right. Your head stays in line with the torso. Your hips stay even.

As you turn, place your left hand on the outside of your right knee.

Your right arm extends directly out from the right shoulder. Let the right hand find the floor.

Hold for 3 to 5 breaths.

Inhale to lenthen your spine as you return to facing front.

Repeat on the other side.


Instructions written by Marguerite Ogle.

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