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Week 26 : Revolved Triangle
Our posture for today is a slightly more advanced twist for the body. As we have seen before, twisting postures are great for removing toxins from the body and stimulating the internal organs to aid in the digestive process – so in a sense we are cleansing the body from the inside out.
The challenge this week will be to maintain your balance in the posture and find the stretch through the back of your front leg. Work mindfully and don’t over do it – be patient with yourself. In the words of the master Pattabhi Jois “Practice, practice and all will come”.
Stand in Tadasana (facing the long side of your mat).
Exhale and move the feet about 3 feet apart ( a similar distance to you stance in Trikonasana).
Turn the right foot now to face the front of your mat and turn the back foot in to about a 45 degree angle. Firm the legs to make your base steady.
On an exhalation turn the upper body to face front making sure that the hips and shoulders are as square to the front as possible and try to ground the back heel. Inhale and bring the arms up to the sides at shoulder height. Exhale and settle.
Inhale and as you exhale turn the torso to the right , now beginning the feel the twist in the spine and reach the left hand down to the calf or to the floor next to the instep of the right foot. Keep the legs firm and straight.
Now try to open up the chest and reach the right arm up towards the ceiling pressing down with the back heel and beginning to feel the work going on in the back and waist in order to support the upper body.
You can look up at the top hand or down to the floor for a less experienced practitioner.
Hold the posture for 3-5 breaths before untwisting and coming back up.
Reverse the leg position and repeat the posture to the other side.
To finish turn both feet the face the long edge of your mat and slowly walk them back to centre to end in Tadasana.
Posture : Revolved Triangle
Sanskrit Name : Parivrtta Trikonasana
Benefits
*Aids with Digestive problems and constipation.
*Great to remove toxins from the body.
*Relieves lower back pain and sciatica.
*Helpful for asthma sufferers.
Avoid if:
- You have a back or spine injuries.
- Low blood pressure.
- Migraine.
- Insomnia
- Diarrhea
Beginners Tip: Place the back heel against the wall to help you to feel steadier and more grounded.
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Serena is a yoga teacher and the founder of The OM Space . She is a passionate believer in yoga as a life enhancing practice and runs several classes in Colombo including the very popular Yoga for Children and Yoga for Pregnancy. Serena trained in the UK with the British Wheel of Yoga and is a UK Yoga Alliance registered Senior Teacher.
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