Triangle & Revolved Triangle Reference Video

In this practice

Key teachings

• Breath-movement synchronization (Vinyasa)
• Listening to your body and modifying as needed
• Mindful and slow transitions between poses

Ideal for

• Ashtanga Vinyasa practitioners
• Intermediate yoga students
• Those learning or refining specific standing poses

Lesson

Instructions

Here's a reference video for Triangle & Revolved Triangle Pose, from a traditional Ashtanga Vinyasa sequence. For a slowed down narrated video to practice with, please go to our website & look under "Reference Videos." . Begin Standing at the top of your mat. . -Walk or jump your right foot behind you -Exhale & turn your right foot out to 90 degrees, push your hips to the left and take Triangle Pose on your Right Side. - Your right hand holds your right big toe. - Look up towards your left hand. . Stay here for 5 breaths. Come up on the Inhale, then do Triangle Pose on the Left Side. . Stay here for 5 breaths. . Inhale & return to standing, exhale to Revolved Triangle on your Right Side. -Bring your Left Hand to the outside of your Right Foot. -Lift your Right Arm to the sky and look towards it. . Stay here for 5 breaths. Then Inhale & slowly come up. Then do Revolved Triangle on your Left Side. . -Bring your Right Hand to the outside of your Left Foot. -Lift your Left Arm to the sky and look up towards it. . Stay here for 5 breaths. Then Inhale & slowly come up. Then walk or "hop" back to the top of your mat. . . . -Move slowly & with your breath. We all fall sometimes in Revolved Triangle Pose, so start with baby steps! -Don't force your hand to your big toe or to the floor. Start with your hand on your shin and work your way down. - To practice with narrations, check out the Triangle Transition Practice Video on our website. It's slowed down to regular speed with narrations. -For Triangle or Revolved Triangle Pose modifications, please check out our Yoga Basics course on our website. It's completely free. All you have to do is sign up. . Questions? Comments? Requests? Just let us know below! . .

Steps

• Triangle Pose (Trikonasana)
• Revolved Triangle Pose (Parivrtta Trikonasana)
• Ashtanga Vinyasa transitions

Benefits

• Improved flexibility in hamstrings and hips
• Strengthens core and leg muscles
• Enhances balance and stability
• Increases spinal mobility and rotation