| The Triangle pose or Trikonasana is admired for its | | | | postures and enjoy the unlimited benefits they offer. |
| several benefits. A number of elements are put | | | | There are multiple therapeutic rewards and |
| together in this position to bring about physical, mental | | | | advantages for the body and the mind. The curative |
| and healing changes. This asana improves the shape | | | | aspects of the posture include reduction of pain of the |
| of your leg muscles, spinal nerves and abdominal | | | | back, relaxation caused by neck sprains. Triangle |
| organs; strengthens your lower back permanently; and | | | | posture benefits those who suffer from shortening of |
| fully stretches and extends the whole body. It | | | | a leg due to a fractured hipbone or bone of the leg; it |
| promotes three important aspects of Hatha yoga: | | | | elongates the affected leg and corrects any other |
| - Strength- sturdiness of the legs and feet is | | | | slight abnormality in the legs. Abnormality in the arms |
| established | | | | and displacement of spinal discs can also be fixed with |
| - Stability- firmness of the limbs and torso is created | | | | this asana. |
| - Balance- equilibrium of the body and mind is | | | | You will also experience some positive bodily changes |
| developed For beginners it is advisable to progress a | | | | through this exercise. Your legs, hips and spine will |
| little at a time; while adopting basic triangle posture, you | | | | become more elastic and strong.It will render good |
| should take a short step. This will prevent you from | | | | shape to your spinal nerves and abdominal organs. |
| exerting strain on your legs, knees and lower back. | | | | Your chest muscles will broaden and the cavity within |
| Once flexibility of the limbs is improved, then you can | | | | will expand. Your breathing will be regulated and |
| easily increase your stride. As you stretch out your | | | | powerful. Your body will feel light. Circulation of blood in |
| arms, torso and legs, during the exercise, you feel as if | | | | the abdominal area will revitalize; appetite will become |
| your limbs and torso are elongating and a rush of | | | | better and performance of the digestive system will |
| energy surges through them. Once you have adopted | | | | enhance, relieving the body of constipation. |
| the pose, breathe deeply and experience the | | | | Benefits of Triangle pose for the brain are many. This |
| exhilarating sensation of: | | | | posture frees the mind of worry and fret and enables |
| - Opening of your chest, lungs and heart | | | | it to focus attention to the desired object. It develops |
| - Reassuring steadiness in your limbs | | | | positive thinking and reduces constant anxiety over |
| - Conscious equilibrium (sama) of the mind and body | | | | one's health. The position kindles and directs the rush |
| Extended Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana) and | | | | of life force (pranic) towards the spleen, liver, large |
| Twisted Triangle Pose (Thirikonasana) | | | | intestine, gall bladder, small intestine and core of the |
| Once you have perfected the basic pose, you are | | | | heart. It further controls the flow of energy and |
| ready for Extended Triangle and Twisted Triangle | | | | prepares the body for meditation. |