Advance with MOXIE: Revolved Angle
Sanskrit: Utthita Parsvakonasana
Type: Twist
Strengthens: legs, quads, ankles
Step-by-Step Tutorial
- Start in a downward facing dog
- Inhale Sweep the right leg up
- Exhale step it forward between the hands
- Seal the back heal
- Inhale rise into warrior 1
- Back heal is down with arms overhead
- Bring hands to heart center and lean forward
- Inhale lengthen through the crown of the head
- Exhale twist to the right, left elbow is above the right knee
- **Try to slide the left arm as far to the right as you can, attempting to get the shoulder to the outside of the right leg
- Open the arms, left arm reaches toward the mat, right arm reaches up
- PLant left hand on the mat beside the right foot
- **Use a block to bring the floor closer
- Gaze up and breath for 3 full breaths
- To exit, untwist and let both hands frame the right foot
- Step left foot up to meet the right and rag doll
- Repeat on opposite side