Revolved Standing Forward Fold Both Hands To Feet

Instructions

1. 1Stand in Uttanasana with feet hip-width apart, folding forward and releasing the crown of the head toward the floor.
2. 2Place your left hand on the mat or a block directly below your left shoulder.
3. 3Inhale to lengthen the spine slightly, then exhale and rotate the torso to the right.
4. 4Extend the right arm straight up toward the ceiling, stacking the shoulders vertically.
5. 5Press the left hand down and the right fingertips up to deepen the twist without collapsing the chest.
6. 6Hold for 4–6 breaths, keeping the hips level and the knees soft.
7. 7Exhale to unwind, return both hands to the mat, and repeat on the other side.

Contraindications & precautions

• ⚠Glaucoma or high intracranial pressure — inverted positions with added rotation increase pressure in the head.
• ⚠Acute sacroiliac joint dysfunction — twisting in a forward fold can compress and destabilize the SI joint.
• ⚠Recent abdominal surgery — the deep rotation creates significant intra-abdominal tension and should be avoided.