UTTHITA TRIKONASANA

Standing Asanas

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Description

UTTHITA TRIKONASANA Asana group: standing poses (triangle) Translation of the name from Sanskrit: • utthita — extended; tri — three; kona — angle; asana — pose. 1. Setup Starting position: wide stance. Turn the front foot out about 90 degrees. On an exhale fold toward the front leg, placing the palm on the shin, the foot, or a block. Reach the upper arm up so both arms form one line, and gaze up. Open the pelvis to the sides. 2. Simplified and advanced variations Simplified variations: • place the palm on the shin; • support the palm on a block. Advanced variations: • press the palm to the floor beside the foot; • add a rotation of the arm toward the ceiling and back. 3. Injury prevention Do not tip the torso forward. Keep the front knee soft and tracking over the toes.

Effects

flexibility
balance