Yoga Anatomy

Parivrtta Baddha Parsvakonasana

Revolved Side Angle Pose

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parivrtta = twist, revolve; baddha = bound; parsva = side, flank; kona = angle

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Rhomboids

Hamstrings

Quadriceps

Erector spinae

(under latissimus dorsi)

Latissimus

dorsi

Classification

Asymmetrical standing twisting pose

Skeletal joint actions

Spine Upper limbsLower limbs

Front leg Back leg

Axial rotation Scapular downward

rotation and

abduction (moving

toward adduction);

shoulder internal

rotation, extension,

and adduction;

elbow extension;

forearm pronation;

hand and finger

flexion

SI joint nutation, hip

flexion, knee flex-

ion, ankle

dorsiflexion

SI joint counternuta-

tion, hip extension

and adduction,

knee extension,

ankle dorsiflexion,

toe flexion