January 07, 2018
1 min read
Triangle Pose: Trikanasana
Purposes and Benefits:
- Stretches both sides of body and revitalizes it
- Improves every joint, muscle, tendon, and internal organ
- Opens and increases flexibility of hip joints
- Provides cardiovascular exercise
- Reduces saddle bags
- Helps kidneys, thyroid glands, and adrenal glands
- Opens shoulder joint and alleviates frozen shoulder
- Strengthens and tones buttocks and legs
- Aids in regulating hormonal levels
- Works all muscle groups simultaneously
- Finally, this Bikram Yoga pose Mitigates effects of appendicitis, colitis, spondylitis, constipation, low blood pressure, and menstrual disorders
How to Do:
- Stretch one arm up and other one down
- Touch chin exactly to shoulder
- Keep shoulders down
- Push both hips toward mirror
- Touch lowered fingers between 1st toe and 2nd toe
- Keep torso flat and in a straight line as you stretch arm toward ceiling
- Avoid letting rib cage stick out
- Remember to breathe while engaging in positive thoughts and emotions
- Keep hips down, sit down, and prevent hips from moving up
