7/12/2015 Yoga Pose: Triangle (Preparation) | Pocket Yoga

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Triangle (Preparation)

Category: Standing / Balancing

Difficulty: Beginner

Description:

From a standing position, both legs are straight and separated into a

wide stance. The feet are aligned and flat on the earth with the back

foot in a 60-degree angle towards the front. The inner thighs are

rotated externally away from each other. The pelvis tucked in. The

ribcage lifted. The arms are extended out in a straight line parallel to

the earth. The palms are prone and the fingers are extended out.

The shoulder blades are squeezed together. The gaze is toward the

front fingers.

Benefits:

Stretches and strengthens the thighs, knees and ankles. Stretches

the hips, groin, hamstrings, calves, shoulders, chest and spine.

Previous Poses Stimulates the abdominal organs. Helps relieve stress. Improves

digestion. Helps relieve the symptoms of menopause. Relieves

backache, especially through second trimester of pregnancy.

Therapeutic for anxiety, flat feet, infertility, neck pain, osteoporosis

Next Poses
and sciatica.

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