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Parivrtta Trikonasana
revolved triangle pose
Opens chest & shoulders
Stretches calves, hamstrings, hips & flanks
Strengthens legs, back & flanks
Improves balance
Stimulates digestive organs
Contraindications
Back, hip & knee injuries
Pregnancy, then choose utthita trikonasana
GETTING INTO THE POSE
- Exhale: from tadasana, take a large step back with the right foot and turn the toes towards the back of the mat. Turn the left foot towards the left back of the mat. (about 45 to 60 degrees)
- Turn the hips to the back of the mat and make them compact, right next to each other.
- Legs are active, pull up the kneecaps to activate the thighs.
- Tilt the pelvis, sit bones move towards the mat. Feel how the lower abdominal muscles tighten.
- Inhale: Spread the arms at shoulder height, open the chest.
- Exhale: turn the upper body to the right and bring the left hand to the outside of the right foot on the mat.
- Press the left hand into the mat and extend the right hand straight up, in line with the left hand. Shoulders stack on top of each other.
- Open the chest by bringing the right shoulder back.
- Push the right hip back and the left hip forward to bring them right next to each other.
- Shoulders away from the ears.
- Look at the thumb of the right hand.
BREATH
- Inhale: create length between the heels and the sit bones, between the sit bones and the crown of the head & between the hands.
GETTING OUT OF THE POSE
Inhale: push into your feet and stand up with your back straight and place your hands on your hips.
Exhale: Step back into tadasana at the front of the mat.
PREPARATORY POSES
Utthita Trikonasana | extended triangle pose
SUBSEQUENT POSES
Parivrtta Parsvakanasana | Twisted side stretch
Marichyasana C | Seated Torsion Pose C
REPLACEMENT POSES
Utthita Trikonasana | extended triangle pose
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