5 yoga poses to re-energise

3. Parivrtta Utkatasana – Twisting Chair pose

This pose is great for stimulating the digestive system.

Step 1 

Stand with your feet together, with your big toes touching. Inhale and raise your arms above your head, exhale as you bend your knees, bringing your hips as low towards the floor as you can.

Step 2

Draw your shoulder blades back and down as you keep reaching up through the arms. Imagine your tailbone long – lengthening down to the floor, and pull the lower ribs in.

Step 3

Bring your hands together into prayer at your heart centre and then twist your torso towards the right. Place your left elbow on the outside of your right knee while making sure the pelvis is still balanced by checking that both your knees are lined up.

Step 4

Breath into the pose for 8 deep inhalations and exhalations – being aware of keeping your weight in the heels and your abdominals drawing back towards the base of the spine. Release and repeat on the opposite side.