Revolved Side Angle Pose

Setup and Key Actions

Begin in warrior I with your right leg forward. Bring your hands to your heart center. Lengthen your spineand exhale as you twist to the right. Avoid working your armpit down over your thigh right away; insteadremain more upright (think elbow-to-knee connection as opposed to armpit-to-knee connection) so that you can find more length and space in your spine. Inhale to lengthenexhale to twist. Once you've worked the length and the twistthen you can go deeperworking your left arm down lower. If it's accessibleyou can bring your left fingertips to the floor outside your footand stretch your top arm straight up or alongside your ear (pinky side down). Keep your back heel groundedyour spine longand the twist in your middle back as you stretch your legs apart from each other and reach up and over. 

Modifications

If you're unable to keep your back heel groundedlift your back heel and stack it directly over the ball of your foot (like a lunge). Avoid lifting the heel with the toes turned out.