Shoulders and Twists – Weekly Advanced Class 370

This class integrates shoulder-opening poses and back-releasing twists to offer a balanced practice that promotes both mobility and spinal health. Beginning with shoulder-focused variations of poses like Adho Mukha Svanasana, Garudasana, and Ustrasana, the sequence enhances rotator cuff function and improves overall shoulder mobility. These poses help to release tension, increase range of motion, and support healthy shoulder mechanics. The class then transitions to explore the shared characteristics of shoulder-opening and twisting poses, highlighting how these actions complement each other in improving posture and spinal alignment. Twisting poses, such as Parivrtta Trikonasana and Parivrtta Parsvakonasana, are supported with chairs to ensure accessibility and precision. Variations of seated twists, like Bharadvajasana, and reclining poses, like Supta Padangusthasana, further emphasise spinal rotation and release, which can help alleviate stiffness and promote spinal flexibility and strength.