Kamala Venkat takes us through an elementary standing pose, Trikonasana, that is beneficial for beginners as well as advanced practitioners
Trikonasana is also known as Triangle Pose. In Sanskrit, ‘trikona’ means ‘triangle’ and ‘asana’ means ‘posture.’
This is one of the basic standing poses that can benefit your physical and mental health. As you lower one of your hands towards the floor
and keep your feet grounded on the mat, the final position of this pose takes the shape of a
triangle.
Method
• Start this pose by standing straight with
your hands by the sides of your thighs.
• Slowly extend your legs apart. (The distance
between your legs should be a little more
than the span of your shoulders.)
• Inhale and lift both your arms sideways up
to your shoulder height. (Your arms and
shoulders should be in one line.)
• Slowly turn your right foot 90 degrees and your left foot 45 degrees towards the right side. (Both legs and knees should be straight.)
• Exhale and slowly bring your right arm down along your right side while keeping both arms straight, and slide your right arm down along your right leg till your fingers are at your ankle. (You can place your right palm on a block, on the ankle, or on the mat; it depends on your flexibility.) Keep your left arm also straight and pointing towards the ceiling by rotating your ribcage. (Both hands and shoulders should be in one line.)
• Slowly turn your head and gaze towards your left arm.
• Keep your face relaxed and breathe gently. Stay in this pose for 15–20 seconds.
• Inhale and straighten your body back to the centre, and then repeat on the other side.
Benefits
• Increases stability and balance
• Stretches and lengthens the spine • Opens the hips and shoulders
Contraindications
• Neck, spine, or joint injury or surgery • Low blood pressure and headache
Mrs. Kamala Venkat is a homemaker with a great passion for YOGA. Inspired by Shri Swami Ramdev of Patanjali, she has been an ardent yoga lover and has been practising it with complete dedication for the last 20 years. She has done a Yoga Instructors’ course from VYSA(Vivekananda Yoga Anusandhana Samsthana) |
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