In the Prayer Twist, where should the left elbow hook?

In the Prayer Twist, where should the left elbow hook?

• A. On the inside of the left knee
• B. Around the thigh
• C. On the outside of the right knee
• D. On the top of the right shoulder

Answer: (C)

In Prayer Twist, the left elbow should hook around the outside of the right knee. This anchoring bind gives you leverage to rotate the torso from the spine while keeping the chest open and the spine lengthened. It stabilizes the twist so you can breathe evenly—inhale to lengthen, exhale to deepen—without collapsing the chest or straining the neck. Placing the elbow inside the knee wouldn’t provide a strong anchor, wrapping around the thigh wouldn’t set up the needed pivot point, and resting the elbow on the top of the right shoulder would misalign the twist and risk neck tension.

In Prayer Twist, the left elbow should hook around the outside of the right knee. This anchoring bind gives you leverage to rotate the torso from the spine while keeping the chest open and the spine lengthened. It stabilizes the twist so you can breathe evenly—inhale to lengthen, exhale to deepen—without collapsing the chest or straining the neck. Placing the elbow inside the knee wouldn’t provide a strong anchor, wrapping around the thigh wouldn’t set up the needed pivot point, and resting the elbow on the top of the right shoulder would misalign the twist and risk neck tension.