Revolved High Lunge (Revolved Crescent Lunge) anatomy

Revolved High Lunge (Revolved Crescent Lunge) · Parivrtta Ashta Chandrasana · Tư thế trường tấn cao vặn mình

Revolved High Lunge (Revolved Crescent Lunge) mainly works quadriceps, gluteus medius (right), triceps surae (left), external oblique (left); it stretches gluteus maximus (right), iliopsoas (left), external oblique (right), internal oblique (left); deep hip rotators (right), gluteus medius (left), transversus abdominis stabilize.

3D anatomy model of Revolved High Lunge (Revolved Crescent Lunge): working muscles in red, stretching in blue, stabilizing in yellow

Opening the 3D model…

From High Lunge (right foot forward, right knee bent at a right angle over the ankle, left leg straight behind with the heel lifted over the ball of the foot), press the palms together at the chest. Lean forward with a long back, turn the chest to the right and hook the left elbow outside the right thigh, close to the knee; thumbs point to the breastbone and the right elbow points up. The hips face forward and stay level, the back leg is straight and the heel reaches back. The front leg carries most of the weight, the obliques turn the torso and the front of the back hip gets a mild stretch. Unlike Revolved Side Angle (back heel down, bottom hand on the floor outside the front foot, top arm over the ear), here the back heel is lifted, the palms are together and the torso is higher. If balance is hard, lower the back knee to the floor or widen the stance side to side.

Muscles in this pose

Working (contracting): Quadriceps, Gluteus medius (right), Triceps surae (left), External oblique (left), Internal oblique (right), Multifidus (left), Erector spinae, Pectoralis major

Stretching: Gluteus maximus (right), Iliopsoas (left), External oblique (right), Internal oblique (left)

Stabilizing: Deep hip rotators (right), Gluteus medius (left), Transversus abdominis

Why these muscles work or stretch

Quadriceps · Working (contracting): Holds the front knee bent and carries most of the weight
Gluteus medius · Working (contracting): Presses the front thigh out against the elbow, keeping the knee on track
Triceps surae · Working (contracting): Keeps the back heel lifted over the ball of the foot
External oblique · Working (contracting): The opposite-side external oblique and same-side internal oblique turn the chest toward the twist
Multifidus · Working (contracting): Multifidus rotates the vertebrae toward the opposite side
Erector spinae · Working (contracting): Keeps the spine long, without rounding in the twist
Pectoralis major · Working (contracting): Presses the palms together
Gluteus maximus · Stretching: Front hip deeply flexed as the torso leans forward
Iliopsoas · Stretching: Back hip slightly extended: a mild stretch
Gluteus medius · Stabilizing: Keeps the pelvis level

Practice cues

Stack the front knee over the ankle; don't let the elbow push it inward
Press the palms together and lever the elbow against the thigh to twist deeper, chest opening toward the ceiling
Keep the hips level, reach the back heel back and keep the back knee straight

Benefits

Strengthens the front leg, quadriceps and glutes
Improves spinal rotation and builds endurance in the obliques
Gently stretches the front of the back hip
Trains balance on a narrow base

Cautions / contraindications

Avoid during pregnancy; the closed twist presses the belly into the thigh
Use caution with knee pain; keep the front knee over the ankle
Avoid with a disc herniation or acute low back pain
Use caution with dizziness or low blood pressure; lower the back knee

Easier variations

Lower the back knee to the floor on a folded blanket
Widen the stance side to side for easier balance

General information, not a substitute for advice from a doctor or teacher.

Written and reviewed by Yoga An Viên center · Updated 18/10/2026

How to practice this pose (YogaWay, in Vietnamese)

Related poses

Revolved Chair Pose Parivrtta Utkatasana
Revolved Side Angle Pose Parivrtta Parsvakonasana
Marichi’s Pose III (Seated Twist) Marichyasana III
Revolved Low Lunge Parivrtta Anjaneyasana
Revolved Triangle Pose Parivrtta Trikonasana
Half Lord of the Fishes Pose Ardha Matsyendrasana

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