During my Yoga Teacher Training, the Triangle pose was mentionned as the best pose to work on legs, hips, back, shoulders at the same time... Why is this so good then?
'Triangle Pose or Trikonasana strengthens
our physical and emotional bodies. It allows us to bring expansion to the
muscles that need it most, and by extension, creates space in these places for
emotional release and healing.
Before we get to the benefits of
Trikonasana or Triangle pose. Here’s a quick 101 on getting into the pose:
• From
Warrior II, straighten the front leg (we’ll say the right in this case).
• Shift
the torso to the right reaching the right hand as far away from you as
possible.
• Hinging
from the hips, tip the torso over the right leg, placing the right hand on the
floor inside the right foot if possible. Alternatively, place the hand on the
shin or ankle.
Tip: Because this pose can be challenging
at first, I recommend using a block for the supporting hand to ensure that you
reap all of the holistic benefits. You can place the block inside or outside
the right foot.
The idea is for the back to be completely
straight, and the whole upper body in one plane. I’ve heard teachers describe
the body as a piece of toast sliding into a toaster. A wonderful way to ensure
this alignment is to practice against a wall.
Reversing
the Damage of the Workday
Most of us will deal with back pain at some
point in our lives. Causes of back pain are varied from chronic nerve pain, to
menstrual cramps, to stiffness from sitting all day.
While those with more medically rooted
problems will need specialized care, many of us can find great relief from our
back pain with a yoga practice. The pain we feel in our lower backs is often
triggered by stress and an abundance of cortisol being continually released as
we navigate our overstimulated lives.
Yoga is an incredible way to relieve this
stress. Triangle pose is an ideal way to pinpoint the stress we carry in our lower backs. The pose requires us to
maintain proper alignment in the back, which helps to correct any curving or
hunching we do during the work day.
It also opens the shoulder and extends the
neck — two places where tension lives. Moreover, Triangle requires focused
concentration and attention to the breath to keep the ego from making us feel
inadequate or unsteady. This breath, and total presence in the moment is the
single most powerful tool in relieving stress.
Releasing
Emotions
Many of us live in a state of high alert,
with little time for relaxation or release. This state is akin to the “fight or
flight response” where adrenaline pumps though our body.
Because there are so many stress triggers,
many of us exist in this high frequency state more often than not. This
response is localized in the hip region of the body and as time goes on, all of
the stress, frustration, anxiety, and unprocessed emotions build up in the
hips.
If you’ve ever experienced a strong
emotional response after a hip-opening yoga sequence, this is why. Most of us
don’t take time to check in with our emotional body on a daily basis, and even
fewer of us take the time to work through those emotions.
We’re not doing ourselves any favors by
letting these feelings build up. Healthy release and understanding of our
emotions is key to living a balanced life, and practicing Triangle pose is a
tremendously powerful way to open the hips physically and energetically.
Triangle pose provides an ideal combination
of opening, elongating, stretching, and challenging the body. By doing so, it
targets the areas that take the brunt of daily stress and allows them to find
solace and release.'
Source: http://www.doyouyoga.com/holistic-benefits-of-trikonasana-65196/?utm_source=DOYOUYOGA+Newsletter&utm_campaign=0f4991edbf-DOYOUYOGA_Weekly_Update_174&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_30424a7d8f-0f4991edbf-171128385
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