Asana Digest Overview

Poses

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle Pose / Rotated or Revolving Lateral Angle), plus related poses such as Revolved Lunge

Objective

Become knowledgeable about the pose and review detailed teaching considerations.

Description

Explain the Sanskrit naming; contraindications and cautions; associated benefits and typical effects; instructions and cues for setting up and practicing the pose; variations to meet particular intentions and needs; and more teaching considerations.

Prerequisite Knowledge

The focus of Asana Digests is teaching specific poses. This support presumes you’re aware of the groundwork and teaching support here: Asana Category – Twisting Poses.

Poses Overview

Parivrtta Parsvakonasana

par-ee-VRT-tah parsh-vah-cone-AHS-anna
“parivrtta” = revolved
“parsvakona” = lateral angle
Revolved Side Angle Pose
Also known as: Rotated or Revolving Lateral Angle Pose
Common variations from High or Low Lunge may be called: Revolved Lunge or Lunge Twist

Heart of Pose

Standing Twist and Side Body Lengthening

Notes

Pose shown is a common variation: full pose in upper body but back leg in Crescent Lunge rather than Virabhadrasana I.

Combined Action of Turning Shoulders in One Direction & Pelvis in Other

Two stories take place simultaneously here: lunging forward and turning the torso. The main story in this pose is the combined action of turning the shoulders in one direction and the pelvis in the other; the connection between the shoulders and the pelvis turns the spine. – Ray Long, Anatomy for Vinyasa Flow and Standing Poses 2010 p 140  link

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Related Support

• Asana Categories
• General Alignment Principles
• Alignment Cueing