Parivrtta trikonasana or Revolved triangle pose
This is a relatively simple posture, though it is advisable to take the help of a yoga teacher to learn the pose. Here is a step by step guide to help you understand the Revolved Triangle Pose better.
Parivrtta Trikonasana: Here is how you can practice this posture –
For beginners: If you are inexperienced when it comes to the Revolved Triangle Pose, then you can bring your left hand to the inside of your right foot, instead of bringing it outside. This will be simpler for you.
Anatomical focus: The Revolved Triangle Pose focuses on the following parts of the body –
Therapeutic applications: This particular yoga pose has a healing effect on the following health problems –
Health benefits: The Revolved Triangle Pose can have the following positive effects –
Caution: We advise you to take the help of a yoga expert to practice this posture. You might also want to refrain from doing this posture if you suffer from the following: insomnia, headaches, diarrhea, migraine, or low blood pressure.
Beginner’s tip:
If you are doing the Revolved Triangle Pose for the first time, you might want to try a narrower stance. As you keep practicing the posture, you can spread out slowly.
You can use a yoga block to help you do the posture.
Parivrtta Trikonasana: Here is how you can practice this posture –
- To practice this pose, you first need to be in the Warrior II posture. Then from that posture, you can straighten your front leg (let’s begin with the right leg).
- Tilt your hips to the front.
- Then as you twist towards the right, bring your left hand to the outer side of your right foot.
- Take your right arm up, pointing towards the ceiling and gaze at your fingertips.
- Keep your hips parallel to the floor.
- Repeat the whole set of actions on the left side.
For beginners: If you are inexperienced when it comes to the Revolved Triangle Pose, then you can bring your left hand to the inside of your right foot, instead of bringing it outside. This will be simpler for you.
Anatomical focus: The Revolved Triangle Pose focuses on the following parts of the body –
- Spine
- Shoulders
- Abdomen
- Lower back
- Groins
- Hips
- Legs
- Ankles
Therapeutic applications: This particular yoga pose has a healing effect on the following health problems –
- Sciatica pain
- Pain in the lower back
- Asthma
- Digestive problems
- Constipation
Health benefits: The Revolved Triangle Pose can have the following positive effects –
- It improves a sense of balance.
- The yoga posture stimulates the abdominal organs.
- The posture can bring relief from back pain.
- If you practice this posture regularly, it will open the chest and improve your breath work.
- It is good for stretching the spine and the hips.
- This posture stretches and strengthens the legs.
Caution: We advise you to take the help of a yoga expert to practice this posture. You might also want to refrain from doing this posture if you suffer from the following: insomnia, headaches, diarrhea, migraine, or low blood pressure.
Beginner’s tip:
If you are doing the Revolved Triangle Pose for the first time, you might want to try a narrower stance. As you keep practicing the posture, you can spread out slowly.
You can use a yoga block to help you do the posture.