Sanskrit: Parivrtta Baddha Trikonasana
Revolved bound triangle is a deep twist and intense bind. This posture requires hamstring mobility, outer hip flexibility and open shoulders. It is extremely important to be warmed up before attempting this shape. Using a strap (or anything you’ve been using as a strap at home) will allow you to create more space across the chest and in the shoulders and possibly achieve the full bind. See below for step-by-step instructions on how to achieve this posture:
Revolved Triangle
- Begin in downward facing dog
- Exhale step the right foot to the top of the mat
- Seal the left heel and shorten the stance. Straighten the right leg, coming into pyramid pose with fingers on the mat or on a prop(s)
- Inhale lengthen halfway to a flat back
- Exhale fold over the right leg
- Repeat steps 4 and 5
- Take the right thumb into the right hip crease and gently pull it back
- Inhale lengthen, exhale twist toward the right leg coming into revolved triangle
- Right arm sweeps up, left hand stays to the inside of the right foot
- **Lower body is square, upper body is twisting**
Adding the bind
- Take the right hand to the outside of the right leg and use it for leverage
- Bend the leg elbow and twist toward the right
- Hook the left elbow to the outside of the right leg (above the knee)
- Open the arms wide
- Open the right palm to face away from you and come into a half bind, right hand comes behind the back
- Open the left palm to face the right heel and micro bend the right knee
- Connect the hands underneath you
- **You can use a strap to achieve the bind**
- Re straighten the right leg
- Pull the left shoulder up and back, lean your hips to the long edge of the mat and the upper body back
- Hold for 2 rounds of breath
- Gently release into a standing forward fold
- Repeat on the left side from downward facing dog
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