Twisted lizard pose

While she doesn’t believe in ‘the ultimate’ yoga pose, fellow MoreYoga instructor Anna De Sousa, believes that twisted lizard (utthan pristhasana) is “a yoga pose that can be the most beneficial for our bodies. For us Westerners, this pose is the perfect body reset. It targets the hip flexors and if we add in a twist it’s a wonderful asana for those who sit for long periods or suffer from back pain”.

Dancer pose

Another good posture for this is dancer pose (natarajasana), explains Daria Ivanova, personal trainer and founder of Repose. “I like to practice dancer because of the balance, concentration and patience it requires to stay in the pose. It’s great for stretching the whole body, for steadying not only physically but from within. It’s also a fun and challenging pose which looks very graceful.”

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