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Description Triangle pose is a wonderful standing yoga pose
that can help you stretch and strengthen your entire body as you make
the shape of a triangle with your body.
How to:
Step your right foot three to four feet in front of your left foot; turn your right toes forward and your left toes in at a 45-degree angle.
Extend your arms out to the side at shoulder height and reach through the fingertips.
Reach your right arm as far forward as you can, and then gently lower the right hand toward the floor, resting it on the thigh or shin (or letting it float in space as you use your core strength to support you) making sure you do not place it on the knee. Your hips and wrists should be in a straight line.
If it feels ok, turn your gaze to your top thumb. Take several deep breaths, then slowly come up and perform the Yoga pose on the other side.
Benefits Utthita trikonasana stretches the
hips, groins, hamstrings, and calves and opens the chest and
shoulders; can help relieve back pain. This pose is also therapeutic
for neck pain, sciatica, and anxiety.
Contraindications If you have neck issues or high blood
pressure, gaze down in this yoga pose.
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