Parsvottansana
Intense Side Stretch Pose
Drishti: Toward the ankle
How to
Stand with right foot forward, left foot back. The hips are square to the front of the room, the feet relatively close (maybe three feet apart), and the back foot turned forward slightly (45 - 60 degrees). Take the hands behind the back into a prayer with the fingers pointing up. Exhale as you push your chest forward and move out over the leg. Drishti is the big toe or ankle.
Modifications
Taking the hands behind the back, feel free to try taking hold of opposite elbows, rather than taking the hands in a prayer.
Alternatively, take the hands to the floor as you move forward. This gives more support for the balance and relieves pressure from the shoulders and wrists.
Transitional Poses
| Entry | Difficulty | Category | Exit | Difficulty | Category |
| Adho Mukha Swanasana (Downward Dog Pose) | Standing/Forward Bend | Parivrita Parsvakonasana (Revolved Side Angle) | Standing | ||
| Parivrita Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle) | Standing/Forward Bend | Parivrita Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle) | Standing/Forward Bend | ||
| Samastiti (Equal Standing) | Standing | Samastiti (Equal Standing) | Standing | ||
| Ardha Utanasana (Half Intense Stretch Pose) | Standing/Forward Bend | Urdva Prasarita Ekapadasana (One Leg Up Wide Pose) | Standing/Balance/Forward Bend | ||
| Virabhadrasana C (Warrior) | Standing/Balance | Parivritta Ardha Chandrasana (Revolved Half Moon Pose) | Standing/Balance | ||
| Virabhadrasana C (Warrior) | Standing/Balance | ||||