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Bharadvaja’s Twist
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Bharadvajasana
bha-RAHD-vah-JAHS-uh-nuh
Bharadvaja = Sage's Name, Asana = Pose
Sage Twist
Intermediate
Solar Plexus
Seated Twist
Overview
This seated twist supports digestion, spinal health, and introspective awareness through gentle spiraling.
Lengthen spine before rotation, keep hips grounded.
Calm strength, introspection, and clarity
Gently detoxifies the body, massages internal organs, and releases the spine.
Massages abdominal organs and calms the nervous system.
Encourage length on inhale and twist on exhale; ground both sit bones.
Sit with both legs to one side. Inhale to lengthen spine. Exhale to twist toward bent knee side.
Use a block or blanket under hips; reduce depth of twist or use strap.
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