Revolved triangle pose

Parivrtta Trikonasana

• Stand with the feet wider than shoulder width apart and keep the legs straight.
• Turn the right foot out to the right 90 degrees and left foot in 45 to 60 degrees.
• Roll the right thigh outward, so that the centre of the right knee cap is in line with the centre of the right ankle.
• Reach the arms actively out to the sides of the body at shoulder height.
• Pivot the torso to the right, and square the hips so that they are in line with the right leg.
• Twist the left hip around to the right, and firmly ground the left heel.
• Turn the torso further to the right and lean forward over the front leg.
• Reach the left hand down on the shin, ankle or the floor.
• Once steady, extend the right arm up towards the ceiling.
• Keep the head in a neutral position or turn it to look up at the right arm.
• Stay in this pose for up to 1 minute.
• To release, press the back heel into the floor, untwist and reach the torso up to centre.
• Reverse the feet and repeat for the same duration to the left.
• Practice up to 5 rounds.

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