Parivatta Trikonasana (Revolving Triangle Pose)

By Himanshu JoshiYogaParivatta Trikonasana (Revolving Triangle Pose)

In Sanskrit “Parivrtta” means “to turn around/ revolve”, “Trikona” means “Triangle”.  The English name of this asana is “Revolving triangle Pose”.

 

Position : Standing

Type : Balancing pose

Spiritual Awareness : Manipura
Physical Awareness : Pelvis, twisted spine, abdomen

Dosha Suitability : Pita

Introducery Asanas : Trikonasan, Ardha Matsyendrasan, Vrikshasana

 

Procedure:

  1. Stand erect, feet together, arms at your side. With an exhalation, step or lightly jump your feet to shoulder width apart. Raise your arms sideways to shoulder level so that they are in a straight line, palms down. Wrists should be in line with ankles.
  2. Turn your right foot out to 90 degrees and your left foot into 45 degrees. Firm your thighs and turn your right thigh outward, so that the center of the right knee cap is in line with the center of the right ankle.
  3. Inhale and with an exhalation, turn your arms and torso to the right, and square your hip points as much as possible with the front edge of your sticky mat.
  4. With another exhalation, keeping your back straight bend your torso towards the outstretched foot, and holding the position when back is parallel to the floor. Reach your left hand down, either to the floor (inside or outside the foot) or to your shin if this is more attainable. Press the outer right thigh actively to the left.
  5. Right arm should be stretched vertically so that both arms form a straight line. Look up at the right hand and gaze at the thumb or close your eyes once balanced. Keep your chest open.
  6. Stay in this pose for a few seconds feeling the twist and the stretch of the back. Exhale, release the twist, arms stretched to the sides, and on inhale bring your torso back to upright. Repeat for the same length of time with the legs reversed.

Spotlight Effects: Ankles, legs, hips, groins, lower back, abdomen, shoulders and spine.

 

Physical Benefits: 

  1. Strengthens and stretches the legs.
  2. Stretches the hips and spine and increases flexibility.
  3. Expands chest and shoulders.
  4. Stretches spinal muscles and increases spinal range of motion.
  5. Increases neck mobility.
  6. Providing body with fresh oxygen and nutrients.
  7. Strengthens and tones muscles of the thighs.
  8. Relieves upper back tension.
  9. Stretches calf muscles, hamstrings and hip muscles.
  10. Stimulates abdominal organs.
  11. Increases proprioception and improves sense of balance by keeping the feet and ankles in space.

 

Therapeutic Benefits:

  1. Help with constipation, infertility, lower back pain, digestive problems, asthma, sciatica.
  2. With twisting, body squeezes out toxins.

 

Precautions and Contraindications:

  1. In case of back or spine injury, perform this pose only with the supervision of an experienced teacher or avoid it altogether.
  2. Diarrhea
  3. Headache
  4. Insomina
  5. Low blood pressure.
  6. Migraine

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