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Thread the Needle Pose

Parsva Balasana

Twists

How to

From hands and knees, slide the right arm underneath the body, resting the right shoulder and cheek on the floor as the hips stay lifted.

Benefits

  • Releases tension in the shoulders and upper back
  • A gentle spinal twist
  • Calming and easy to hold

Practice

Hold for 5-10 breaths per side, breathing into the upper back.

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General information, not medical advice. If you have a health condition or pain, talk to a doctor or qualified teacher first.

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