Triangle Pose vs Revolved Triangle

Triangle opens the chest to the side of the mat; Revolved Triangle twists the chest the other way, so the opposite hand comes down by the front foot.

Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) Triangle Pose Trikonasana beginner · standing Revolved Triangle (Parivrtta Trikonasana) Revolved Triangle Parivrtta Trikonasana intermediate · standing

How to tell them apart

Triangle PoseRevolved Triangle
ChestOpen to the long side of the matTurned toward the front leg
Bottom handSame side as the front footOpposite hand to the front foot
HipsOpen to the sideSquared to the front

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Step-by-step guides: Triangle Pose · Revolved Triangle

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