Triangle Pose - Trikonasana
Day 9 of the #wildloveadvent yoga challenge!
Triangle pose, or Trikonasana, is a foundational yoga posture that helps us strengthen and lengthen the legs, we can improve our hip flexibility, and connection to playing with core strength to support our balance. In Sanskrit, tri means 'three', kona means 'angle' or 'corner', and asana means ‘posture’, so as we extend and find length can we find our support through both feet and hands to find our centre. The triangle represents stability, strength, power and spiritually can represent the past, present and future, within hindu philosophy and scriptures it can connect to the three doshas (Vata, Pita, Kapha) in Ayurveda, three gunas (Satva, Rajas, Tamas), the three key nadis or energy channels (Sushumna, Ida and Pingala) in Yoga. This wonderful pose offers us chance to be patient, move with the quality of trust and open up and extend when we feel ready. Approach with curiosity, honouring your layers, and embrace those little wobbles that might appear!
Lets practice:
1. Starting from standing step back with the right foot. Part the feet 3 quarters width of the mat, much like our wide leg forward fold! Rotate the left toes towards the front (short) edge of the mat and the right toes to the right hand side (long edge).
2. Allow the pelvis to have freedom of movement and find a soft opening to the right, if you have any discomfort within your right knee, adjust your back foot (right foot) or bring the stance closer.
2. Remember to soften through the hips, both legs are straight. Inhale to reach the arms wide palms facing down, exhale to extend your left hand and arm beyond the left foot, keep reaching!
3. Rest the left hand on the left thigh, shin, floor or a block. The chest is still open to the right hand side of the room, encourage the left lung and heart up towards the ceiling. Draw the core in, hug the lower ribs to extend the waist and lower back. Find energy as you firm the feet down.
4. With each breath lengthen the collar bones, keep the arms and legs active.
5. Enjoy for 5-10 long deep breaths. Repeat the other side!
Tips and adjustments:
- If you find the chest and upper body lean forward try bringing the front hand higher up the leg. This is to ensure the movement comes from the pelvis rather than the waist.
- Avoid putting any pressure on the 'front' knee.
- If the neck and shoulders feel comfortable look up at the 'top' hand.
- Any discomfort within the arm reaching towards the ceiling bring the hand on the hip instead.
+ Strengthens the legs, ankles and feet.
+ Opens the side body, chest, outer and inner thighs and the hips!
+ Builds stability and stamina.
+ A wonderful pose for building balance, coordination and grounding.
✨ Take part in the 24 day advent challenge! Enjoy a pose a day that can help you find movement, presence and play. Join in any time and if you're sharing on socials be put in the prize draw for a gorgeous Yoga Design Lab mat, a self care gift box or tickets to a future event. Lets share the love for our practice and inspires others along the way.
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All my love, V
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