How to do it
Press your feet firmly into the floor to anchor your base.
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Begin in a standing position with feet together.
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Bend your knees and lower your hips as if sitting in a chair.
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Bring your palms together at heart center.
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Twist your torso to one side, hooking your opposite elbow outside of your knee.
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Look over your shoulder, keeping your chest open.
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Hold for several breaths, then repeat on the other side.
Expert tip
Keep your knees in line with each other to avoid putting stress on the knee joints.
Common mistakes
- ✕Shifting the hips to one side
- ✕Collapsing the chest toward the knees
- ✕Rounding the back instead of twisting upward