In Parivrtta Utkatasana, where should the right elbow be placed?

• A. Inside your left knee.
• B. On the left ankle.
• C. On your left hip.
• D. On the outside of your left knee.

Answer: (D)

In revolved chair pose, the twist is created and held by using a lever against the leg. The right elbow belongs on the outside of the left knee because this placement gives you a solid leverage point to press into, which helps rotate the torso to face left while keeping the spine long and chest open. This contact also helps stabilize the knee by guiding it to track and resist collapsing inward, making the twist safer and more controlled.

Placing the elbow inside the knee would crowd the joint and hinder the pivot, while placing it on the left ankle wouldn’t provide the necessary leverage to twist effectively, and placing it on the left hip would misalign the torso and reduce the depth of the twist. Therefore, the outside of the left knee is the correct spot.