Gate Pose
Parighasana
(puh-ri-GAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: bending to the opposite side of the bent knee on the floor, both hands to the top of the
foot of the straight leg, toes of the straight leg pointing to the side
Pose Type: standing, forward bend, side bend
Drishti Point: Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky)
Revolved Half Bound Gate Pose
Parivritta Ardha Baddha Parighasana
(puh-ri-VRIT-tuh UHR-duh BUH-duh puh-ri-GAHS-uh-nuh)
Modification: hand to the floor on the outside of the straight leg, rotating the chest to the sky, toes of
the straight leg pointing to the side
Pose Type: standing, side bend, binding
Drishti Point: Urdhva or Antara Drishti (up to the sky)