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Trikonasana

Tri-kona in Sanskrit means three-corners. This Asana gives very good lateral movements to the spine. It is an auxiliary asana to Ardha Matsyendrasana, amplifying and fulfilling the Half Spinal twist.

Method:

        Stand erect with the feet around two feet apart. Inhale and bring the right arm up parallel to the right ear. Make sure that the arm is straight. Feel the stretch along the entire right side, as though the arm is being pulled up from the waist. Rest the left hand on the outside of the left thigh. Retaining this stretch, exhale, bending to the left side.

      Slide the left arm down the left leg. Do not twist the body. Make sure that the knees and arm remain straight. There should be no weight on the lower arm. Retain the position for 30 sec, building upto two minutes. Inhale and return to standing position. Repeat two to three times on each side. Don’t bend your Knees or twist your body forward.

Benefits:

This Asana tones the spinal nerves and abdominal organs and also increase peristalsis of the digestive tracts. This encourages better working of the bowels, gives an appetite and assists digestion. This also promotes hip and leg flexibility. General circulation within the body is invigorated.