Triangle pose, or Utthita Trikonasana, is one of my personal favorites! It is a good transition pose to use in sequences but it is also really good on it’s own. Triangle pose stretches mainly the thighs, but in a way that traditional stretching and exercise tends to ignore. You will feel elongated and less tense after stretching into triangle pose. Yoga Journal magazine states that these are some of the benefits to Utthita Trikonasana:
- Stretches and strengthens the thighs, knees, and ankles
- Stretches the hips, groins, hamstrings, and calves; shoulders, chest, and spine
- 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, and sciatica
If you suffer from any of these issues or would just like to feel better in your everyday life, give triangle pose a shot today. For those yoga pros out there, I know you’re already in love with this pose, so I won’t have to do any convincing for you!
Namaste!
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