Trikona Asana
The Triangle Posture
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The Sanskrit word tri means three and kona means corner or angle. Thus "three corner or three angle posture. In this asana the position of the body becomes like a triangle so, it is called as Trikonasana.
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This posture is also known as
the utthita trikona-asana. Utthita means stretched or
extended thus this is the Extended Triangle Pose.
Trikonasana stretches the spine, opening the trunk and improving balance
and concentration.
Position of Readiness
Stand upon the floor. Keep the legs at about two and a half feet distance
from one another. Keep hands at your sides, eyes looking forward. Breathe
normally.
Steps
Inhale slowly and at the same time raise both arms straight out from the
shoulders parallel to the floor with the palms facing downwards.
Start Exhaling slowly while turning the torso to the left, bend at the
waist and bring the right hand down to the left ankle. The palm of the
right hand is placed along the outside of the left ankle. The left arm
should be extended upward. Both legs and arms are kept straight without
bending the knees and elbows. You should compete exhaling by the time you
have touched the foot.
Now turn the head upward to the left and gaze up at the fingertips of the
left hand. Inhale and return to a standing position with the arms
outstretched.
Hold this position for the duration of the exhaled breath. Now you will
have to repeat same action on the opposite side.
Start Exhaling slowly while turning the torso to the right, bend at the
waist and bring the left hand down to the right ankle. The palm of the
left hand is placed along the outside of the right ankle. The right arm
should be extended upward. Both legs and arms are kept straight without
bending the knees and elbows.
You should compete exhaling by the time you have touched the foot.
Now turn the head upward to the right and gaze up at the fingertips of the
right hand. Inhale and return to a standing position with the arms
outstretched.
Benefits
This asana has medical value, it corrects the disorder of stiffness in the
neck, shoulder joints, joints of the waist etc. The stretching of the body
has good effect on the muscles of calves, hand, shoulder etc improving
their functioning.
Therapeutic for anxiety, flat feet, infertility, neck pain, osteoporosis,
and sciatica
Contraindications/Cautions
Diarrhea
Headache
Helps relieve stress
Improves digestion
Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause
Relieves backache, especially through second trimester of pregnancy.
Note
Persons having complaints regarding their waist and the spinal column
should do this Asana under the guidance of Yoga Expert.
The posture can be retained longer by breathing gently through the
nostrils rather than holding the breath or you may perform the trikona-asana
rapidly that will give it a slight aerobic effect.
Also read from Kundalini Yoga-SRI SWAMI SIVANANDA
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