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Technique

  1. Stand up, step the feet apart a little wider than shoulder width, turning the right foot open to 90 degrees and turn the hips and shoulders to face the same way.
  2. Bend the right leg to 90 degrees, placing the left knee on the floor and keeping the toes curled under for balance and support.
  3. On an exhale, bring the left upper arm to rest on the right knee, and bring the right hand into prayer position with the elbow lifted.
  4. Stabilize the legs and press the hands together, bringing the center of the chest across to meet the thumbs.
  5. Gaze at the right elbow.
  6. Take 5 breaths.
  7. Stand up, rotate the feet and repeat on the other side.

Form tips

  • The priority of this posture is the twist in the upper back. Use the arms as levers by pressing the hands together and separating the elbows.
Logging: Work each side for the time indicated.

Muscles

Flexibility

Primary

  • Obliques
  • Spine

Secondary

  • Neck
  • Pelvis
  • Quadriceps
  • Glutes
  • Hamstrings
  • Hip adductors

Equipment

Appears in

Other disciplines
Joint movements
trains stretches

Progressions

e0v2

Revolved side angle prayer hands

Novice

Regressions

e0kx

Kneeling revolved side angle

Beginner
e0v1

Revolved side angle hand inside

Novice
e0v3

Revolved side angle pose

Intermediate
e0ky

Kneeling lunge forearm down reach up

Novice
e0l0

Kneeling lunge arms up

Novice
e0kw

Kneeling lunge forearms down

Novice
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