Asana Tip Sheet #33 Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose)

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asana name • parivrtta = revolved

• parsva = side

• kona = angle • asana = seat

benefits

• Strengthens core engagement.

• Improves breathing capacity. • Improves focus and balance. • Builds strength in legs. • Wrings tension out of spine and flushes

toxins out of organs.

• Stimulates blood flow to abdominal organs. • Activates all the chakras.

contraindications • Hip injury.

• Pregnancy or blood pressure issues.

modifications • Lower back knee to floor and place forearm

on front knee.

• Work up to this pose with virabhadrasana I and utthita parsvakonasana.

• Deeper version: drop back heel to floor (foot at sharp forward angle); bottom hand on floor outside front foot; top arm reaches straight up or extends overhead.

attitude • regal strength

Best mantra for this pose: “Steady, focused, strong and lifted.”

This is considered

to be one of the

most challenging

standing poses. It

challenges your

focus, balance,

strength and

flexibility.

Parsva drishti (gazing far to the side) will enhance

the twist.

There are many modifications for this asana. Start with one you can breathe deeply in

and gradually add a layer.

Draw shoulder blades down and lift chest points.

Strongly press into heel to assist in fully

extending leg.

Feet hip width (not on same line) will increase stability.

Straight leg is very strong. Engage quad,

drawing up on knee cap.

Front knee presses forward

with energy equal to the back

heel pressing back.

Slight internal rotation to

straight leg.

Press knee firmly against elbow to deepen twist and

keep knee over foot (it wants to tip in).

Extend through crown, keeping neck long. Tuck

chin down.

Actively draw this hip down and slightly lift

other.

Feet hip width (not on same line) will increase stability.