Revolved triangle (hold)

Parivrtta Trikonasana

Yogaintermediatetimedno equipment

Wide straight-legged stance with the hips squared to the front leg; the torso hinges forward to about horizontal and rotates toward the front leg, the opposite hand goes flat to the floor just outside the front foot (little-toe side, fingers in line with the toes) and the other arm points straight up, gaze to the top hand.

How to do it

1. Stand with the feet about one leg-length apart; turn the right foot out 90 degrees and the left foot in about 45-60 degrees; both feet flat.
2. Square the hips and chest toward the right (front) leg; both legs straight.
3. Exhale, hinge forward from the hips with a long spine and place the left hand flat on the floor on the outside (little-toe side) of the right foot, level with the foot, fingers in line with the toes (or inside / on a block).
4. Rotate the chest to the right and extend the right arm straight up so both arms form one vertical line over the shoulders.
5. Turn the head and look up at the right hand. Hold, then repeat on the other side.

Muscles worked

glutei, lombari, femorali, obliqui

Workouts that use it

• Ashtanga primary series