Many training movements are modeled after nature, because they can be more effective in this way. In yoga postures, this phenomenon is even more obvious, because yoga itself pays attention to blending with nature. Many yoga postures are borrowed from nature. Before doing a yoga posture, we must have a good understanding of their key points in order to Do it better, so do you know what are the key points of the triangle stretch? Let’s take a look together!
Key Points of Triangle Stretch Pose
1. Stand in mountain pose with your feet together and look forward;
2. Inhale, spread your legs slightly wider than twice shoulder width, keep your feet in the same straight line, and raise your arms sideways with your palms facing down;
3. Turn your right foot and abduct it 90 degrees, buckle your left foot slightly inward, place the heel of your right foot in line with the arch of your left foot, lift your kneecap, externally rotate your thigh, and point your hip straight forward;
4. Exhale, drive the waist to move the upper body to the right, extend the exhale, keep the body downward, keep the arms in a straight line perpendicular to the floor, open the chest and upper back, turn the head, and look at the big left hand with both eyes. Thumbs, the neck is stretched and relaxed, the hips, back and shoulders form a straight line, and the body is on the same plane;
5. Inhale, lead the body with your arms, use force from your waist to pull your upper body back to the center, and turn your feet back;
6. Exhale, return your arms to your sides, and retract your feet to stand in mountain pose;
7. Practice on the other side.
Asana Essentials
1. Lift the front thigh muscles hard and do not squeeze the knees;
2. Press down hard on the outside of the other foot. If the legs are strong, the torso can move more flexibly and the pressure on the spine will be less;
3. It doesn’t matter how far you extend your legs. What you should focus on is using your core muscles to support your upper body and keep your back straight;
4. Open your shoulders, stretch your arms in a straight line, and open your chest at the same time, so that your lower back and legs are in the same plane;
5. Lengthen the waist on both sides and keep the spine extended;
5. Slightly retract the chin, extend the back of the neck, and be careful not to drop the neck.
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