How to do triangles pose 🔺🔺🔺
Today’s “tutorial” is not so much a How To then a Behind the Scenes of Triangle Pose. I am obsessed with triangles, the architect’s strongest polygon. It holds the character of strength, structure and stability. Right angles hold up, equilateral triangles emulate strength.
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This pose belongs to the Warrior family. As a warrior is couragous and skillful, he is also determined and has a lot of willpower. In your physical practice you manipulate the back leg to be your anchor, stabilizing the whole posture. Your front leg is your rudder & leads you through the stormy sea. Your lower body is your stability, your foundation to hold ground. Your upper body is your ability. In your spiritual practice you are internally fighting for liberation and vision.
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▶️ Back leg is straight, foot is turned out 45°
▶️ Heels down, pinky edge finds the mat. Find the ball of your big toe
▶️ inhale, lift your chest, turn your rib cage up
▶️ both arms are straight & perpendicular to the mat
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😍use a wall for leverage and measurement to find your plumb line. Place your feet a feet width distance away from the wall (depends a bit on your bum).
❗️Never compromise a pose for flexibility. If your hamstrings are not ready yet BEND your front leg as much as you need to. Personally I don't like to use a block here. I like to have options. If you want your triangle to evolve start at the bottom. No need to be stubborn here 😉..
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Anything but a determined warrior aka common habits
📍Back leg is not engaged, the outer corner of the foot loses the contact, arch collapses
📍front foot collapses, front knee point inwards, closing inner groin
📍hips are not centered
📍upper body is carrying all the burden hence it is not able to turn
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🔥Flip your bottom hand 180° to refine & reorganise your collarbones which frames up the lungs.
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Let me know if this is of help for you
Credit—-@yogamand
