7th pose.
Trikonasana. (The Triangle Posture)Tri = Three Kona = Angle Asana = Posture
Stand in Tadasana. Jump so that your feet are three to four feet apart. Both feet should be parallel to each other. Rotate the left foot 90*, toes pointing to the left. The heel of the right foot rotates 45* to the right. Do not hyperextend the left leg at the knee. Exhale, extending your arms to the side, palms facing the floor. Inhale and open the rib cage. Exhale and descend laterally onto your left side. Try to place the palms of the left hand onto the floor. The right hand stretches upwards towards the ceiling, palm facing forward. Rotate your torso upwards so that the full chest faces forward. Rotate the right hip to the rear and look up at the outstretched hand. The shoulder blades move towards each other opening the center of the chest. Tightening the kneecaps and the gluteus muscles, draw the abdomen in. Stretch the whole torso horizontally from the right hip to the right shoulder and equally from the left hip to the left shoulder. The weight of the whole body should be distributed equally on the inner and the outer feet. The weight of the whole body should be equally distributed on both the feet. The Chest, the temples and the groin should face the front. Stay!!! Inhale and come up. |
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