During the twist, what should you do with each inhale and each exhale?

• A. Inhale lengthen your spine; Exhale twist a little deeper
• B. Inhale twist deeper; Exhale lengthen the spine
• C. Inhale hold; Exhale release
• D. Inhale relax; Exhale twist shallower

Answer: (A)

During the twist, breathe to guide the movement: inhale to lengthen the spine, exhale to deepen the twist. Inhaling helps you grow tall—lift the chest, broaden the ribcage, and create space along the spine so the twist has room to happen safely. On the exhale, keep that length and let the rotation deepen from the mid back, while the hips stay grounded and the shoulders stay soft. This sequencing protects the spine and makes the twist more available and controlled. Twisting deeper on the inhale or trying to shorten the spine on the exhale aren’t as safe or effective, and they disrupt the coordinated breath-and-movement pattern that supports a mindful, stable twist.