Movement · The Original 10
The Saw
The short answer
Twists the spine and stretches the hamstrings. Sitting with legs a little apart, arms open; twist and reach your little finger past the outside of the opposite foot, hand turned palm-down, pinky leading, sit bones anchored.
6 sets
Breath, Inhale to twist tall · Exhale to saw past the toe
How to do it
Sitting with legs a little apart, arms open; twist and reach your little finger past the outside of the opposite foot, hand turned palm-down, pinky leading, sit bones anchored.
Breath: inhale to twist tall; exhale to reach past the toe with three small pulses.
Be mindful
- Keep both sit bones anchored, don’t let the opposite hip lift.
- The twist comes from the waist, not from reaching with the arms.
- Lengthen up and out of the hips as you reach.
Modification
Bend the knees slightly, or sit on a folded towel, if the hamstrings are tight.
Move 9 of 10