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| Triangle Pose |
Triangle Pose (Trikonasana), one of the most beautiful Yoga poses.
, Triangle pose stretches the hamstrings, groins, glutes, hips and ankles. The quadriceps of the legs are active, lifting the knees and lengthening the lower hamstrings of both legs. Flexing the hip stretches the upper hamstring of the back leg and the anterior gluteus maximus muscle.
This pose helps to strengthen the lower body, arms and chest by giving maximum stretch to the spine, hamstrings and calves. Energizes, balances and improves focus.
To come into Triangle pose or Trikonasana, stand facing the long side of your mat with your feet about a leg distance apart.
Turn your right foot out so your toes are pointing to the short edge of the mat and turn your left toes in, about 45 degrees. You are looking for stability through both legs.
Engage your legs and roll the right thigh out so the right knee is in line with the first two toes.
Lengthen through both sides of the waist, draw your lower belly in and up and lift your arms parallel to the floor.
Inhale as you reach to the right extending your body over your right leg, shifting your hips towards the back of the mat.
This pose helps to strengthen the lower body, arms and chest by giving maximum stretch to the spine, hamstrings and calves. Energizes, balances and improves focus.
To come into Triangle pose or Trikonasana, stand facing the long side of your mat with your feet about a leg distance apart.
Turn your right foot out so your toes are pointing to the short edge of the mat and turn your left toes in, about 45 degrees. You are looking for stability through both legs.
Engage your legs and roll the right thigh out so the right knee is in line with the first two toes.
Lengthen through both sides of the waist, draw your lower belly in and up and lift your arms parallel to the floor.
Inhale as you reach to the right extending your body over your right leg, shifting your hips towards the back of the mat.
Exhale as you bring your right arm down, placing your hand either on the leg or the floor.
Rotate your ribs towards the ceiling.
Point the left arm straight up to the ceiling, hand in line with your shoulder, palm facing forward.
Lengthen through the sides of the neck, keeping your neck in line with your spine. Look straight ahead, or tuck the chin slightly and turn to look up toward your left hand.
Point the left arm straight up to the ceiling, hand in line with your shoulder, palm facing forward.
Lengthen through the sides of the neck, keeping your neck in line with your spine. Look straight ahead, or tuck the chin slightly and turn to look up toward your left hand.
Keep your face relaxed and breath gently as you keep pressing through the feet, extending through fingertips and crown of the head and rotating your ribcage.
To come out press your feet firmly into the floor, inhale and reach your left arm up to the ceiling as you come back to standing straight.
To come out press your feet firmly into the floor, inhale and reach your left arm up to the ceiling as you come back to standing straight.
Hold the Pose for 30 to 60 seconds.