How to do Prayer Twist
- Bend both knees and send your hips back into a comfortable chair position.
- Bring your palms together in front of your chest.
- Lightly engage your inner thighs while keeping your knees aligned over your feet.
- Lengthen your spine forward, then turn your chest to the right.
- Rest your left elbow outside your right knee without using it to force the twist.
- Draw your left knee back into line with your right knee.
- Keep both heels grounded so the twist does not pull your weight onto your toes.
- Lightly firm your abdomen to support your spine while your chest turns.
- Free your left elbow and turn your chest forward, keeping your knees bent.
Variations
Keep your left elbow free of your right knee and use a smaller rightward turn.