How to do Revolved Side Angle Pose (Parivrtta Parsvakonasana)

Step into a Lunge

From standing, step your left foot back into a long stance. Turn the back foot in and bend the right knee to 90°, keeping it over the ankle.

Hands to the Heart

Bring your palms together at the centre of your chest. Lengthen the spine as you inhale.

Twist and Hook

Exhale and rotate your torso to the right, hooking your left elbow outside your right knee. Keep the back leg straight and strong.

Press and Open

Press the palms together to deepen the twist from the upper back, drawing the top shoulder back and the chest open.

Gaze Up and Hold

Turn your gaze up towards the ceiling. Hold for 5 breaths, then inhale to come up and repeat on the other side. In the full Ashtanga form, the lower palm goes to the floor outside the front foot and the top arm extends over the ear.

✅ Benefits

Strengthens the legs, hips and glutes
Twists and mobilises the spine
Stretches the hip flexors of the back leg
Improves balance and coordination

🌿 Wellness Support

A way to ease stiffness in the upper back
A focused twist that many people find energising

⚠️ Precautions

Stop if you feel pain in the knees, lower back or neck
Keep the front knee over the ankle, not past the toes
Lower the back knee to the floor if balance or strength is a challenge
If the neck is uncomfortable, look forward or down instead of up

🩺 Check With a Healthcare Professional First If You Have

A recent knee, hip or back injury
A neck injury (keep the gaze down)
Low blood pressure or a tendency to feel dizzy
Pregnancy — avoid deep closed twists; check with your doctor or midwife

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