What are the auxiliary methods of triangle stretching?

★ Posted on 12-08,2024

Each person’s body structure is different, resulting in different effects when each of us performs movements. When we do yoga poses, some people are unable to effectively achieve the effect due to lack of strength. Therefore, they need to use some auxiliary methods to get themselves into the state quickly. So do you know what auxiliary methods are available for the triangle stretch? Let’s go take a look below!

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1. Stepping on bricks with the balls of your feet

Prepare to enter the right side pose; lift the forefoot of your right foot and press the right heel against the ground; step on the yoga block with the forefoot (big toe ball) and enter the pose; capable practitioners can try to let Press your right heel firmly on the ground, keep your forefoot in the air, hook your toes back, stretch and open them wide. Note: Lifting the soles of your feet activates not only your arches but your entire leg.

2. Put your feet against the wall

The left foot is against the wall, and the outside of the foot is pressed firmly against the ground and the wall; the right leg takes a big step forward, with the distance between the two legs about one leg length (the distance between the legs is adjusted according to the practitioner's own conditions), and the right leg is Starting from the base of the leg, externally rotate it 90 degrees, with the toes facing forward and the knees aligned with the 2nd and 3rd toes.

Extend your arms, enter the pose, keep your left foot against the wall and step down; push the yoga brick under your right hand, place the brick on the outside of your right ankle, and stretch your left hand upward; if there is no problem with the cervical spine, turn your head and look at the fingertips above; cervical spine People who are not very good look at the ground.

Note: The resistance of the wall can help activate the hind legs and make them more stable.

3. Step on the yoga strap

Step on the yoga stretch strap with the outside of your left foot and enter the triangle stretch pose. Practitioners can ask family members to help them try to pull the yoga strap, and at the same time, the practitioner presses down on the strap with his left foot to prevent the yoga strap from being pulled away; the more the assistant pulls the strap, the harder the practitioner steps on the strap. Note: Keeping the strap from being pulled away can help build awareness of the outside of the back leg and foot.

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