Revolved Side Angle Pose

Instructions

1. 1Begin in a low lunge with the right foot forward, right knee over the right ankle, and the back left knee on the mat.
2. 2Bring your hands to Anjali Mudra at the heart and lengthen the spine on an inhale.
3. 3On an exhale, rotate your torso to the right, hooking the left elbow to the outside of the right thigh.
4. 4Press the elbow and thigh against each other to deepen the twist, then extend the bottom arm toward the floor and the top arm toward the ceiling.
5. 5Stack the shoulders and turn your gaze upward toward the raised hand, keeping the chest broad.
6. 6Hold for 5 breaths, breathing into the ribcage to deepen the rotation, then release on an exhale and switch sides.

Contraindications & precautions

• ⚠Spinal disc herniation or acute back pain — twisting postures compress the intervertebral discs and should be avoided or practiced with minimal rotation.
• ⚠Digestive inflammation or abdominal surgery — the deep compression of the abdomen during the twist can aggravate healing tissue.
• ⚠Balance difficulties or inner ear conditions — keep the back knee on the mat rather than attempting the full standing variation.