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Revolved Chair

Parivrtta Utkatasana

Twists Intermediate

Revolved Chair (Parivrtta Utkatasana) is an intermediate standing twist. Detoxifying twist, leg strength.

Sage line drawing of Revolved Chair

How to cue it

  1. Knees even in chair
  2. Hook elbow across the opposite thigh
  3. Press palms, revolve chest up

At a glance

Drishti
UpWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Standing twist
Level
Intermediate
Chakra
Solar Plexus (Manipura)

Take care

Knees, low back, pregnancy.

Counter poses

What to offer after Revolved Chair to let the body settle.

Build your class with Revolved Chair in Cue

Drop Revolved Chair 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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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.
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