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Trikonasana

त्रिकोणासन / Triangle Pose

September 30, 2024

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Introduction to the Asana

The sanskrit name is derived from three Sanskrit Words: Tri (त्रि) meaning three, Kona (कोणा) meaning angle and āsana (आसन) meaning posture or seat.

Benefits
  • Strengthens the thighs, calves, and buttocks.
  • Strengthen the livers and abdominal organs.
  • Maintain the right pH balance in the body.
  • Relieves digestive issues.
  • Helps in the treatment of GERD, Peptic ulcers & acid reflux.
  • Enhances lateral spinal mobility and elongates the leg muscles.
  • Removes stiffness in the legs and hips.
  • Reduces back pain and sciatica.
  • Reduces stress and cures anxiety.
Steps to perform the Asana: Trikonasana
  • Stand with the feet 3 to 3.5 feet apart.
  • Spread the arms out to the sides in line with the shoulders, palm facing down and parallel to the ground.
  • Turn your right foot sideways 90 degrees to the right completely to the outside and the left foot less than 45 degree to the inside, keeping the heels in line with the hips.
  • Once the trunk is fully extended sideways to the right, the right arm is dropped so that the right hand reaches the right shin to the front of the right foot, with the palm down.
  • Extend the left arm vertically slowly twisting the spine and trunk counterclockwise using the extended arms as a lever with the spine remaining parallel to the ground.
  • The arms should be stretched away from one another, and the head should be turned to gaze at the left thumb, slightly intensifying the spinal twist.
  • Hold this position for 5 to 10 breaths then come back to normal position.
  • Then change the side and repeat the posture with the left leg.
Common Misalignments / (Mistakes)
  • Lifting of the back leg heel & bending forward.
Contraindication / Cautions
  • Avoid in case of neck, knee, shoulder, ankle, or back injuries.
  • Avoid if suffering from low blood pressure.
  • Avoid if suffering from headaches or migraine.
  • Avoid if suffering from diarrhoea.
Additional Details :
  • Another Name of AsanaUtthita Trikonasana
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