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Revolved Triangle
Parivrtta Trikonasana (par-ee-VRIT-tah trik-cone-AHS-anna)
Combines balance, strength, and twisting. Strengthens legs and core. Stretches hamstrings. Challenges stability.

You Should Feel
Work in your legs. Twist through your spine. Challenge in balance. Opening across your chest.
How to Get Into the Pose
- 1Start in a short standing stance, front leg straight
- 2Hips square forward (unlike regular triangle)
- 3Reach opposite hand toward the ground (inside or outside front foot, or on a block)
- 4Other arm reaches up, twisting your chest open
- 5Gaze up, forward, or down depending on neck comfort
- 6Both legs stay active
Modifications
- •If balance is challenging: Use a block under your bottom hand, widen your stance
- •If hamstrings are tight: Keep bottom hand higher (on shin or block)
- •If twist feels inaccessible: Keep top hand on your hip instead of reaching up
- •To deepen: Bind your arms (bottom arm threads behind front leg, top arm wraps behind back)