Sanscrit Name:
Utthita: Extended
Parsva: Side
Kona: Angle
Asana: Pose
English name:
Triangle pose
A picture of me in this pose:
How to do this pose:
1. To get into the pose or asana, you first stand in tadasana. Then, you exhale and get your feet about 4 feet apart. Next, you spread you arms our so they are horizontal and parallel to the floor. Your chest should be out and your palms should face down.
2. Once you have done this, you then stick your right foot out so it makes a 90 degree angle. Your left and right foot should be in alignment. Face your left foot pointing directly to your left so it is in line with your fingers. Make sure your left knee is facing out and makes a 90 degree angle when it is bent. Also make sure that your chest is facing forward along with your hips. You then exhale as you place your left hand to the left of your left foot and reach your right hand as far out to the right as possible. Now You are in the posture. Stay in this posture for about a minute and then breathe in to come up.
3. To get out of the posture. Push your heels into the ground to bring your torso straight up so that your arms are again horizontal and parallel to the ground. Next, you straighten your left floor so that it is facing forward and then come back into tadasana.
Benefits/effects of the asana:
* It uses and extends your legs, knees, and ankles.
* Stretches out your groin, spine, waist, chest and lungs, and shoulders.
* Fuels organs in the abdomen.
* Improves endurance.
Awareness:
In this asana, I feel very stretched out. I particularly feel pressure in my thighs and shoulders. Also, at times, my left wrist hurt from having so much weight put on it. But other than that, it was a generally relaxing and comfortable pose. I just had to remember to take deep breaths throughout the pose.
References:
http://yogajournal.com/poses/749
