Revolved Head to Knee Pose
Seated with one leg out wide and the other bent in, side-bend over the straight leg as the chest turns up and the top arm reaches over to the foot.
How to do it
Setup
Seated, one leg straight out to the side, the other knee bent with its sole against the inner thigh.
Steps
- Bend sideways toward the straight leg, the lower forearm resting inside it.
- Turn the chest up and sweep the top arm overhead toward the foot.
- Hold and breathe, then unwind and switch sides.
Common mistakes
Chest turning down toward the leg: that makes it a forward fold; roll the top shoulder back. Straight knee rolling inward: keep the kneecap pointing up. Forcing the hand to the foot: hold a strap or rest the hand on the shin.
Breathing
Inhale to lengthen, exhale to deepen the side bend.
