Saturday 24 March 2012

The Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)


  • Stand erect and jump your feet wide apart.
  • Raise the arms to the side to form one straight line,
  • Bend the body to the right,sliding the hand down the leg towards the foot or on to the floor.
  • Keep the two arms in line with each other.
  • Look up at the left hand.
  • Now slowly bring arm the the ear looking underneath the arm.
  • Try to have 20 breaths.
  • Return to the standing position carrying on in the opposite direction raising the right arm has high as possible
  • while looking at it, for an immediate counter pose.
  • Repeat the other side.


Benefits

This effects the muscles on the side of the trunk waist and legs, it stimulates the nervous system and alleviates nervous depression. It keeps the spine supple and massages the abdominal organs, appetite and digestion are improved and waistline reduced.

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