Triangle Pose
Triangle Pose is a full-body stretch that improves flexibility in the hips and spine, strengthens the legs, and stimulates digestion. Its open, expansive shape counteracts the contracted postures of desk work.
How to Practise
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Stand with feet wide apart. Turn right foot out 90°, left foot in slightly.
- 2
Extend arms parallel to the floor. Inhale, reach the right arm long.
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Exhale, hinge at the hip — not the waist — and lower the right hand toward the shin, a block, or the floor.
- 4
Extend the left arm straight up, in line with the right arm.
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Gaze can be at the left thumb, forward, or down (if the neck is strained).
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Hold for 5–8 breaths. Press the back foot firmly into the floor.
Cautions & Contraindications
High or low blood pressure. Headache. Heart conditions (practise against a wall). Neck problems.
Benefits
- ✓Stretches hips, groin, hamstrings, and spine
- ✓Strengthens thighs, knees, and ankles
- ✓Stimulates digestion and kidneys
- ✓Relieves lower back pain
- ✓Helps manage stress