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Revolved Side Angle Pose

Parivṛtta Pārśvakoṇāsanaपरिवृत्त पार्श्वकोणासन

In a lunge, rotate toward your front leg and reach your upper arm overhead.

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Steps

Support

Both feet, back heel grounded; lower palm beside the front foot.

Enter

In Warrior I, right foot forward and both heels grounded.
Bend your right knee over your ankle; lengthen your torso.
Exhale, rotate right, and bring your left arm across.
Place your left palm outside your right foot.
Reach your right arm over your ear, palm facing down.

Hold

Keep your front knee aligned with your foot.
Keep your back leg extended and your heel grounded.
Lengthen diagonally; rotate through your middle back.
Contact your thigh without forcing the rotation with your arm.

Exit

Inhale, release your lower hand, and lift your torso.
Unwind, straighten your front leg, and return to Mountain Pose.
Repeat on the other side for the same duration.

Breathing: Inhale to lengthen; exhale to rotate. Breathe evenly.
Gaze: Toward your upper arm; alternatively, toward the floor.
Duration: 30–60 seconds per side.

Adapt

Adaptations

BlockSupport your lower hand on a block without shortening your torso.
Back knee groundedLower your back knee onto a blanket; maintain the rotation.
Raised heel against a wallPoint your toes forward; brace your heel against the wall.
Upper hand on your hipKeep your upper hand on your hip without extending your arm.

Variations

Palms together, opposite elbow outside your front knee.
Reach your upper arm vertically instead of over your ear.
Clasp hands behind you, wrapping your lower arm around your thigh.

Signals of effort

Deep rotation with your torso against your thigh.
Front knee bent while bearing weight.
Partial weight on your lower wrist.
Upper arm raised and neck rotated.