Parivritta Trikonasana-Revolved Triangle Pose: Parivritta Trikonasana

Corinna Yoga 12:30 ACE

Parivrtta – to turn around, revolve

Trikona – three angle or triangle

How to get into Pavritta Trikonasana

• Stand in Tadasana

• With an exhalation step of jump your feet 3 ½ to 4 feet apart

• Raise both arms out to the side

parallel to the ground

palms down

actively stretching

shoulder blades wide

•turn your left foot at a 45-60 degrees to the right, and your right foot 90 degrees to the right.

•Align your heals

•Tightening your quads and pulling them back into the bone, turn your right thigh outwards so your knee cap is aligned with your ankle

•With another exhalation twist your torso to the right squaring your hips, making sure your left heel remains firmly grounded

•With another exhalation farther to the right leaning forward over your front leg reaching your left hand down either…

to the floor (inside or outside of your foot)

or if the floor is too far away you may want to use a block positioned against your inner right foot

•remember to keep your back straight and hips aligned

• beginners should keep their heads neutral, or look towards the floor, more experienced people may look up gaze at the top thumb

How to get out of this asana

•After being in this pose for 30 seconds to a minute, exhale and release the twist

•bring your torso upright with an inhalation

•repeat with the opposite side

Actions involved in asana

There are many benefits to practicing Parvritta Trikonasana.

Parvritta trikonasana helps to…

Strengthens and stretches the legs  

Strengthens the ankles, feet and hips  

Stretches the hips and spine  

Opens the chest to improve breathing

Increases blood flow to lower spine 

Relieves mild back pain  

Stimulates blood flow through pelvic and abdominal organs  

Improves sense of balance

What you feel in Pavritta Trikonasana

The main focus of this pose is to gently twist the spine

You should feel grounded and connected

Parivritta Trikonasana-Revolved Triangle Pose