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Seated Compass Pose (Parivrtta Surya Yantrasana) is an advanced seated posture that requires significant core strength and shoulder stability to hold one leg behind the shoulder and extend it upward. This pose creates an intense stretch in the hamstrings and IT band of the extended leg, opens the hips and side body, and demands flexibility in the spine and shoulders as the torso twists and lengthens. A seated pose characterized by one leg extended upward and the torso twisting toward the raised leg, creating a spiral shape. It is typically used in advanced practice sequences as a deep stretch and hip opener, often following preparatory hip and hamstring stretches. This pose is part of the twisting and hip-opening categories, practiced on both sides for balance. Known as "parivrtta surya yantrasana" in Sanskrit, it references the sun dial or sun wheel, reflecting its spiral form.

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