For much of my life I've loathed twists. I have scoliosis, a curvature in the spine, which causes a great deal of pain in my back. Yoga twists often cause me to fall too deep into my curve, exacerbating the pain. After 20-something years of doing yoga I finally found a way to enjoy these poses by creating stability in my hips while I'm twisting. I love this version of Twisted Child's Pose which brings the motion into my thoracic spine (upper back) while my hips and lumbar spine (low back) remain neutral.

Four steps to Twisted Child's Pose variation:

Get on hands and knees and line up left hip and shoulder against a wall
Slide your left arm underneath your right until your shoulder is on the floor
Gently press your right fingertips into the floor to facilitate more twist in the upper back
Press the tops of your feet into the floor to add further stability to the hips and low back

*While this is a great pose for anyone with a spine :) I'm showing it for a Left Lumbar Spinal Curve. We see several different types of curves with scoliosis, if you need help modifying this pose for your specific curve please send me an email at jackierosenheim@gmail.com. I'd be happy to help!