This class develops Parighāsana (Gate Pose) with an emphasis on rotation, leverage, and stepwise progression. We begin by jumping or folding back into the setup—one leg long to the side, the other folded under—and immediately turning the torso fully to the side so the pose is approached as a twist, not just a side bend . Students work with the wall to clarify alignment: both hips grounded at first, thighs firm, arms raised overhead, fingers clasped, and torso rotating as the chest opens. From there, blocks are added: one hand pushes off the block while the other reaches up or catches the foot, creating leverage for a deeper twist and chest expansion. The focus is on anchoring the legs, lengthening both sides of the waist, and rolling the chest open, whether in supported steps or in the full pose. Exits mirror other Second Series poses, with options to bring the leg straight through or fold into Lotus before jump-back. The takeaway: Parighāsana is best approached as a spiral of grounded thighs, long spine, and careful leverage, built gradually until the full shape emerges with stability and grace. Model - Delara Tiv (Ashtanga Vevey)