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Standing Poses

Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose)

Level: All levels
Category: Standing Pose, Twist

Parivrtta = revolved. Tri = three. Kona = angle.

Organizing the pose

Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose) Preparation

• Come into Tadasana (Mountain Pose).
• Inhale and hop the feet apart to Utthita Hasta Padasana (Extended Hands and Feet Pose).
• Exhale and turn the right leg out, coming into Parshva Hasta Padasana (Side Hands and Feet Pose) but turning the back foot in more than you did for Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose).
• Inhale again and turn the whole trunk so that it faces the same direction as the out-turned leg. Raise the left arm.
• Exhale and hinge forward from the top of the thighs.
• Revolve the whole of the trunk to the right to bring the left hand down on the outside of the right leg, either to the floor, the shin or a block.
• Reach the right arm up towards the ceiling
• Turn the head to look up.
• Hold the position for several breaths.
• Inhale, press down through the feet and sweep the left arm out and up to come back to Parshva Hasta Padasana (Side Hands and Feet Pose).
• Repeat on the other side.