Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

Revolved Lunge Pose

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Revolved Lunge Pose demonstrated on a yoga mat
Right-side demonstration

How to do Revolved Lunge Pose

  1. Ground your right foot fully at the front of your stance.
  2. Keep your right knee over your ankle, pointing in line with your toes.
  3. Stay on the ball of your left foot with your left heel lifted.
  4. Reach back through your left heel and engage your left thigh to lengthen the back leg.
  5. Bring your palms together at the center of your chest.
  6. Lean your long torso forward and turn your chest to the right.
  7. Rest your left upper arm against the outside of your right thigh without forcing contact.
  8. Keep your palms near your chest rather than levering harder against your right thigh.
  9. Keep your pelvis steady as you rotate through your upper body.
  10. Release your left arm from your right thigh and turn your chest toward the floor.

Benefits

In this twisted lunge, your legs provide strength beneath the stretch through your torso.

Further reading: Revolved Side Angle Pose

Variations

Keep your palms at your chest without hooking your left arm outside your right thigh.