Comprehensive Twisting Class – Weekly Advanced Class 413

This 60-minute class offers a comprehensive exploration of the twisting asana group, featuring a balanced combination of standing, chair, and seated twists. The sequence begins and ends with versions of the key pose Marichyasana III. The initial standing variation, practiced with the support of a chair and wall, introduces the essential actions and principles that are revisited throughout the class and ultimately expressed in the classical seated version. Along the way, you’ll encounter twists with clear therapeutic applications – such as chair Bharadvajasana for releasing the lower back and a supported variation of Parivrtta Ardha Chandrasana for opening the shoulders. The class also demonstrates progressive methods for approaching more complex poses like Parivrtta Parsvakonasana, breaking them down into accessible preparatory stages before integrating them into the complete form. In addition to their benefits for spinal mobility, symmetry, and shoulder function, these poses will deepen your understanding of how twisting asanas support both structural balance and overall mobility.