Yoga Anatomy

Parivrtta Trikonasana

Revolved Triangle Pose

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parivrtta = to turn around, revolve; tri = three; kona = angle

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Latissimus dorsi

Gluteus

maximus

Quadriceps

Hamstrings

Gluteus

medius

Classification

Asymmetrical standing twisting pose

Skeletal joint actions

Spine Upper limbsLower limbs

Front leg Back leg

Axial rotation Scapular abduction,

shoulder abduc-

tion and external

rotation, neutral

forearm

Hip flexion, knee

extension, slight

ankle plantar

flexion

Mild hip flexion, knee

extension, ankle

dorsiflexion, foot

supination at heel

and pronation at

forefoot