'[[File:Ayurwiki-Utthita Trikonasana.gif|400px|right|Yoga in a GIF - Utthita Trikonasana]][[File:Trikonasana.png|thumb|right|''Trikonasana''' (trih-koh-NAH-sah-nah[1][needs IPA]; Sanskrit: त्रिकोणासन; IAST: trikoṇāsana) or Triangle Pose is an asana. Variations include utthita trikonasana (extended triangle pose), baddha trikonasana (bound triangle pose) and parivrtta trikonasana (revolved triangle pose).
== Etymology =='''Trikonasana''' or Triangle Pose is an asana. Variations include utthita trikonasana, baddha trikonasana and parivrtta trikonasana.
The name comes from ==Technique==# Stand erect. Now, keep distance between your legs about 3 to 4 feet# Extend your arms at the shoulder level.# Inhale and raises your right arm by the Sanskrit words trikona (त्रिकोण, trikoṇa) meaning "triangle"side of your head.# Now, bend your right arms with exhaling towards the left side by keeping your body weight equally on both the feet. You should ensure that the right arm become parallel to the ground.# Maintain the position as per your comfort with normal breathing and asana (आसन) meaning "posturecome to the original position by inhaling.# Do the same procedure with the left arm.# Perform three to five rounds of trikonasana.<ref name=" or Technique"seat"./>
== Description Effects==* Helps in Stretches hips, back muscles, chest and shoulders.* Stretches the spine.* Give Strength to the thighs, calves and buttocks.* Stimulates the spinal nerves.* It improves the flexibility of the spine, correct alignment of shoulders.* It relieves from backache, gastritis, indigestion, acidity, flatulence, Assists treatment of neck sprains, reduces stiffness in the neck, shoulders and knees, strengthens the ankles and tones the ligaments of the arms and legs.* It also stimulates the nervous system and alleviates nervous depression, strengthens the pelvic area and tones the reproductive organs.<ref name="Effects"/>
Trikonasana is usually performed in two parts, facing left, and then facing right. The practitioner begins standing with the feet one leg-length apart, knees unbent, turns the right foot completely to the outside and the left foot less than 45 degrees to the inside, keeping the heels in line with the hips. The arms are spread out to the sides, parallel to the ground, palms facing down; the trunk is extended as far as is comfortable to the right, while the arms remain parallel to the floor. Once the trunk is fully extended to the right, the right arm is dropped so that the right hand reaches the shin (or a block or on the floor) to the front (left side) of the right foot, with the palm down if flexed. The left arm is extended vertically, and the spine and trunk are gently twisted counterclockwise (i.e., upwards to the left, since they're roughly parallel to the floor), using the extended arms as a lever, while the spine remains parallel to the ground. The arms are stretched away from one another, and the head is often turned to gaze at the left thumb, slightly intensifying the spinal twist. Returning to standing, the bend is then repeated to the left.==Related Asanas==* [[Tadasana]]* [[Vriksasana]]
== Benefits Special requisites==These are a few things you should keep in mind before you practice this asana:
Iyengar claims practice of this asana improves the flexibility of the spine* If you suffer from neck problems, corrects alignment of the shoulders; relieves backachedo not look upward. Just continue looking straight, gastritis, indigestion, acidity, flatulence; massages and tones the pelvic organsmake sure both sides of your neck are evenly elongated.* If you suffer from high blood pressure, corrects the effects look downwards instead of looking upwards. ==Initial practice notes==As a sedentary lifestyle or faulty posturebeginner, assists treatment of neck sprains, reduces stiffness in it might be a good idea to lock the neck, shoulders and knees, strengthens the ankles and tones the ligaments back of the arms and legs. A book from Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre claims the asana can reduce your heel or eliminate pain in the lower back, tone of your torso against the spinal nerves and abdominal organs, improve wall to keep steady in the appetite, digestion pose.<ref name="Initial practice notes"/> ==References== <references> <ref name="Technique">[http://www.gyanunlimited.com/health/triangle-pose-yoga-trikonasana-benefits-for-weight-loss-obesity/9039/ "Methodology"]</ref> <ref name="Initial practice notes">[http://www.stylecraze.com/articles/trikonasana-benefits/#BeginnersTips "Beginers tips"]</ref> <ref name="Effects">[https://www.sarvyoga.com/trikonasana-triangle-pose-steps-and circulation-benefits/ "Health benefits"]</ref> </references> ==External Links==* [https://eyogaguru. Swami Satyananda Saraswati claims the asana stimulates the nervous system com/trikonasana-triangle-pose-benefits/ Trikonasana on eyogaguru.com]* [https://www.sarvyoga.com/trikonasana-triangle-pose-steps-and alleviates nervous depression, strengthens the pelvic area and tones the reproductive organs-benefits/ Trikonasana on sarvyoga.com]* [https://www.doyouyoga.com/holistic-benefits-of-trikonasana-65196/ Trikonasana on sarvyoga.com]
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