Eka Pada Parivrtta Tadasana

One Legged Revolved Mountain Pose

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One Legged Revolved Mountain Pose demonstrated on a yoga mat
Right-side demonstration

How to do One Legged Revolved Mountain Pose

  1. At the top of your mat, shift your weight onto your right foot.
  2. Lift your bent left knee, bringing your thigh toward parallel with the floor.
  3. Rest your right hand on your left knee without pulling it across your body.
  4. Lengthen upward through your torso before you turn.
  5. Turn your chest left while keeping your hips mostly facing forward.
  6. Reach your left arm toward the back of the mat at shoulder height.
  7. Press through your right heel and both sides of your forefoot without gripping your toes.
  8. Keep your standing right knee from locking backward.
  9. Bring your left arm and chest forward to come out of the twist.
  10. Release your left knee and lower your left foot to stand on both feet.

Variations

Keep your gaze forward if turning your head makes balancing harder.