Twisting postures have a unique detoxifying and cleansing effect in yoga practice. In Ashtanga yoga, twists run through all sequences — from Marichyasana C and D in the Primary Series to various seated and standing twists. Twists help massage internal organs, promote digestion, and release spinal tension while also requiring good breath control and core stability.

Articles here share methods and key points for twist practice — how to maintain spinal length in twists, how to use breathing within twists, and how to gradually deepen twists without creating strain. Twisting postures remind us: sometimes looking at things from a different angle reveals entirely new possibilities.