This module explores Parivritta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose) as a standing twist that prioritises stability, length, and functional movement over achieving the deepest possible rotation.
In the video, we break down how to guide students into the pose using progressive verbal cues, intelligent use of props, and practical hands-on assists. Rather than encouraging students to reach the floor at any cost, we focus on creating length through the spine before twisting, maintaining stability through the legs and pelvis, and adapting the pose to suit different body proportions, mobility, and balance.
Key themes include building the pose from the ground up, establishing a stable foundation through the feet, encouraging thoracic rotation while avoiding unnecessary movement in the pelvis, and using blocks to support better alignment rather than as a sign of limitation. You’ll also learn how to assist students safely without forcing the twist, how subtle adjustments can often be more effective than stronger ones, and how your own positioning can improve both stability and communication during hands-on assists.
You’ll also see common movement patterns and compensations that appear in Parivritta Trikonasana, including loss of balance, collapsing through the spine, lifting the back heel, and over-rotating the hips, along with practical ways to address them through verbal instruction and optional hands-on assists.
The accompanying PDF provides a structured teaching reference, including alignment principles, common mistakes, verbal cues, contraindications, sequencing ideas, prop variations, and teaching notes. It is designed to support confident decision-making in real teaching situations while respecting the natural variability between students.
Together, the video and PDF offer a practical, adaptable approach to teaching Parivritta Trikonasana (Revolved Triangle Pose) with greater confidence, precision, and awareness.
