Parivart Trikonasana Yoga Asana
Parivart Trikonasana Yoga Asana:
Parivart Trikonasana,
or revolved triangle pose in English, requires you to start in the same setup position as
a standard Trikonasana or triangle pose, with your arms extended perpendicular to the floor.
Pivot towards your front leg with your chest open, without bending your left nor right knee.
Depending on which side you’re starting with, you’ll either extend your left arm towards your
right ankle or right arm towards your left ankle, with your free hand planted at your hip.
Bend forward towards your front heel until you can grab your ankle, then slowly pivot your torso to
face the direction of the leg you’re holding, gently twisting your body until you can comfortably look up.
Bhakti Yoga Asana Steps:
- Position your body. Starting in the mountain pose (or Tadasana), move your feet to about four feet apart, and extend your arms, so they’re parallel to the ground with your palms facing down. If you’re starting on the right side, the right foot should be at a 90-degree angle with the end of the mat, with your left foot at a 45-degree angle.
- Bend to the side. Take a deep breath, then exhale as you bend your body at the hip joint, extending to the side over the right leg (if you’re starting on the right). Keep the sides of your waist long, not scrunched. Lengthen your tailbone towards your back heel.
- Reach with your arms. As you reach your left arm down to your right foot (or your right arm down to your left foot, if you have your left foot forward). Gently grab your ankle or your big toe with the hand reaching to the ground (if your arm doesn’t reach, feel free to use a block). At the same, place your other hand on your hips. If you want to take the pose a bit further, you can extend your opposite arm up toward the ceiling or sky.
- Hold and repeat. With your shoulders aligned, turn your head and look up to the ceiling. Briefly hold, then return to the starting position and repeat with the opposite leg.