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Garland Twist

Parivrtta Malasana

Twists Intermediate

Garland Twist (Parivrtta Malasana) is an intermediate squat twist. Hip opening plus twist, detox.

Sage line drawing of Garland Twist

How to cue it

  1. From a squat, drop one hand inside the foot
  2. Revolve chest, top arm to sky

At a glance

Drishti
UpWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Squat twist
Level
Intermediate
Chakra
Sacral (Svadhisthana)

Take care

Knees, ankles.

Counter poses

What to offer after Garland Twist to let the body settle.

Build your class with Garland Twist in Cue

Drop Garland Twist 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.

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