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How to do Parivrtta trikonasana (Crossed triangle posture)

6 years ago | Yoga and You
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PARIVRTTA TRIKONASANA | Revolved Triangle Pose
Parivrtta Trikonasana is a standing, deep-twisting yoga pose that stretches the whole body. The pose gained its name from the Sanskrit words parivrtta meaning "to turn around" or "revolve" and trikona meaning "three angle" or "triangle".
It squeezes and massages your digestive organs, while challenging your balance and concentration. It is sometimes used as a counter-pose to Extended Triangle (Utthita Trikonasana).



Steps
As you inhale, spread your legs apart by about a meter by moving the right leg away from the left. Balance the body weight equally on your feet.
Raise your arms bringing them up to shoulder level, palms facing downward.
Twist from your waist, turning towards your left side at 90-degrees without moving your feet.
As you exhale, take the right hand down to the ground and place it on the outside of the left foot.
Raise the left arm upwards up to vertical position.
Turn the face up and gaze at the left finger tips, breath normally, minimum of 5 breaths up to 15 breaths.
Slowly come up as you inhale, your arms parallel to the ground.
Turn to the front, releasing your waist from the twist and balance your body weight on both your feet. Bring your arms down.
Take the right foot back next to the left foot coming back to sthiti.
Repeat the same with other side.


Benefits:
Good for digestive disorders.
Useful in treating diabetes.
Improves kidney function
Helps strengthen thigh muscles and relaxes stiffness in torso muscles.

Caution:
For patients suffering from back or spine injury, it is advised to only perform this pose with the supervision of an experienced teacher or avoid it altogether.
Also, for patients suffering from low blood pressure, migraine, diarrhoea, headaches and insomnia, it would be best to avoid this pose.

Best Time:
The best time to perform any yoga posture is in the early morning hours. In case of relaxation and stress and tension relieving posture, you can practice right before you go to sleep. But, it is advised to perform yoga at least once a day, regardless of the time. However, make sure to practice yoga at least 3 hours after your meals.



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