Parivitta trikonasana - also known as reverse trikonasana - is the reverse of the its more popular counterpart utthita trikonasana (utthita trikonasana is more commonly known as just trikonasana).

It is often practiced in addition to utthita trikonasana and needs to be practiced on both sides.

There is a lovely torso twist in this pose.

• Feet around 3 and a half feet apart (varies according to your height), front foot pointing forward, rear foot about 60 degrees.
• Keep your hips square to the short side of your mat.
• As you exhale, fold forward with a flat back and bending from the hips. Place your opposite hand on the outside of your leading foot.
• You are folding from the hips so if your back needs to bend it might be appropriate to use a prop underneath your hand or to adjust the posture by holding your shin or something higher rather than placing your hand on the floor.
• Now focus on raising your other hand above your hand. The intention is to stack your shoulders on top of each other and form a straight vertical line running up from your bottom hand up to your top hand.
• Hold the pose and breathe your special yogi breath for a count of 5.
• After your final breath, come up to standing as you breathe in.
• Breathe out and come back to the front of the mat in samasthiti (mountain pose).

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