Utthita Trikonasana - Extended Triangle Pose
Type: Standing Pose / Side Bending Pose
Level: Beginner to Intermediate
Sanskrit Meaning: Utthita = Extended, Trikona = Triangle/Three Angle, Asana = Posture
Benefits
STRETCHES THE SIDE BODY
STRETCHES INNER THIGHS, HIPS, HAMSTRINGS
STRENGTHENS THE LEGS, FEET AND ANKLES
LENGTHENS AND STRETCHES SPINE
STIMULATES DIGESTIVE ORGANS
HOW TO DO EXTENDED TRIANGLE POSE / UTTHITA TRIKONASANA WITH PROPER FORM
COMMON MISTAKES IN EXTENDED TRIANGLE POSE / UTTHITA TRIKONASANA
TO Avoid
FRONT LEG BENT
THIGHS NOT ENGAGED
CORE RELAXED
LEANING TOO FAR FORWARD
FULL WEIGHT ON HAND
SPINE ROUNDED
BENDING FROM BACK
SHOULDERS SHRUGGED
CHEST CLOSED
NECK KINKED
PROPER ALIGNMENT FOR EXTENDED TRIANGLE POSE / UTTHITA TRIKONASANA
TO Try
BOTH LEGS STRAIGHT
THIGHS ENGAGED
PRESS THROUGH OUTER EDGE OF BACK FOOT
HIPS DRIVE TOWARDS BACK OF MAT
BACK STRAIGHT, BENT FROM HIPS
STRAIGHT LINE THROUGH THE SIDE
CUPCAKE HANDS FOR SUPPORT
SHOULDERS EXTERNALLY ROTATED AND AWAY FROM EARS
CHEST OPEN
LONG, STRAIGHT ARMS
NECK IN LINE WITH SPINE