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If twists are one of your favorite things to do in yoga poses, here are 12 poses to make your back feel sensational. They relieve tightness that causes pain, but they also help to elongate the spine, which means better posture and improved breathing. And the benefits don't end there — spinal twist poses also help you digest a big dinner and aid in, ahem, moving things along. From standing to seated postures, these 12 twists will have you twisting and shouting for joy.

Open Rotated Warrior 1
Open Revolved Extended Side Angle
Revolved Side Angle With Prayer Hands
Rotated Triangle
Twisting Goddess
Wide-Legged Forward Bend Twist
Half Bound Wide Squat
Revolved Pigeon
Pigeon Twist
Seated Spinal Twist
Kneeling Twist
Eagle Twist
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