Compass Pose
Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana
Twists
Advanced
Compass Pose (Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana) is an advanced seated twist. Deep hamstring/shoulder opening with twist.
How to cue it
- Hook hand under lifted leg
- Straighten leg up alongside arm
- Revolve chest open
At a glance
- Drishti
- UpWhere the eyes rest.
- Family
- Seated twist
- Level
- Advanced
- Chakra
- Solar Plexus (Manipura)
Take care
Hamstring, shoulder, low back.
Good to know
Sundial Pose.
Build your class with Compass Pose in Cue
Drop Compass Pose into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.
Also from Cue
Printable pose cards
68 cards. 60 poses, 6 breath practices, 2 sun salutations.
- Front is the pose. Back is three cues, drishti, benefits and counter poses.
- Made to test yourself on, for teacher training or your own study.
- Lay them out to build a class, then keep it in Cue.
Instant download. Print at home on cardstock, cut and go.