Parivrtta Parsvakonasana [Parivrtta Anjaneyasana [High]] (Revolved Side Angle / Revolved Lateral Angle / Revolved Lunge)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 131, A-115, A-118
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 2, Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Standing.
This pose contains the following overall actions: Twist.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Lifted arm (Spine) (Crown) |
Feet Pelvis |
Front shin Front foot Spine Crown Arms |
Legs (scissor in and up) |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Bottom hand inside instead of outside Bottom arm/elbow to twist-toward outer thigh |
Virabhadrasana I Anjaneyasana [High] Anjaneyasana [Low] Parivrtta Utkatasana / Utkatasana with Anjali Mudra Twist |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Back leg hip extension Spinal extension Front leg hip flexion |
Front leg quads Front hamstrings |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Collapse chest and ribs onto thigh | Lift, then twist; Come out of it, repeat w/out leverage first |
| Feet placed like a tightrope | Widen stance (along short edge) |
| Upper body straight up, w/ back leg straight (compromises lumbar spine) | Lean forward or bend back knee, lengthen before rotating |
| Bracing leg crosses midline | Twist from upper body |