The Twist Exploration

About This Class

This evening flow class with Travis Eliot is built around the theme of spinal twisting as a vehicle for detoxification, mobility, and mindful movement. The class opens with grounding breathwork and a gradual warm-up through Child's Pose, Sunbird, Cobra, and Downward Dog, then advances through multiple rounds of sun salutation-style sequences incorporating Chair Pose, Crescent Pose, Warrior Three, and standing splits. The heart of the class layers in progressively deeper twists — Chair Twist, Twisting Triangle (Parivrtta Trikonasana), Warrior Two with a bind, Extended Triangle, Half Moon, and Runner's Lunge twists — alongside hip-opening poses like Lizard, Pigeon, and Yoga Squat. Core work includes Bicycle Crunches, leg lifts, and an optional Crow/Elbow Balance. The floor sequence features Bridge, optional Wheel (Urdhva Dhanurasana), Plow, Shoulder Stand, and Reclining Spinal Twist before Savasana. Travis weaves consistent mindfulness cues throughout, encouraging practitioners to honor bodily feedback, stay connected to Ujjayi breath, and balance effort with surrender. The class suits practitioners looking to release tension from the spine, hips, and side body while building heat, strength, and focused awareness.