Single Leg Twists on Yoga Blocks

Instructions

1. Place one yoga block under the ball of your foot and another yoga block under your heel on the working leg.

2. Lift the other foot off the ground so you are in a single-leg balance.

3. Slowly rotate your upper body to the left.

4. Return to the center with control.

5. Then slowly rotate your upper body to the right.

6. Return to the center again.

7. Continue twisting left and right.

Common Compensations

• Do not let the standing knee cave inward.

• Do not lock the standing knee.

• Do not let the foot roll inward or outward excessively on the blocks.

• Do not grip the blocks aggressively with your toes.

• Do not lean your torso side to side instead of rotating.

• Do not twist so far that you lose balance or have to tap the other foot down.

• Do not rush the rotation.

Extra Info

• You should feel this mostly in the foot, ankle, and hip stabilizers of the standing leg.

• You may also feel your core and obliques working as you rotate the upper body.

• The blocks increase the balance demand, so the rotation may need to stay small.

• The goal is to keep the lower body steady while the upper body rotates with control.

• You should not feel sharp pain in the foot, ankle, knee, hip, or low back.