Triangle Pose
Trikonasana
A graceful side stretch. Keep both legs straight but soft, and use a block or a chair under your hand if it helps.
4 gentle steps · about a minute
Stand wide, arms out
Step your feet wide apart and stretch your arms out to the sides at shoulder height.
Lengthen from fingertip to fingertip.
Turn your front foot
Turn your right foot out to point along the mat. Keep both legs straight but without locking the knees.
Even and grounded.
Reach out over your front leg
Keeping both sides of your waist long, reach your right hand forward as far as feels comfortable.
Reach, then settle.
Lower your hand, lift your gaze
Rest your right hand on your shin or a block, and reach your left arm up to the sky. Look up if your neck is happy, or forward if not. Change sides after a few breaths.
Open and breathe.
Lovely and open.
That is Triangle Pose. Feel the long line through your whole side body. Here is Michelle in the full pose.
Good for: Stretches the hamstrings, hips and side body, and strengthens the legs.