Trikonasana – the triangle pose is the
last of the 12 basic asana practiced within the Sivananda sequence, and I love
finishing with it and its variations.
This asana targets the areas that take the brunt of our insecurities
strengthening our physical but also our emotional body. It enables us to find space through the side
of the body whilst firmly grounding us to the earth through our legs and
feet. We push downwards through the
lower body whilst reaching to the side giving extension that encourages us to
release emotions and encourage healing.
We can start to address the pain we might be carrying in the back as we
also extend through the shoulders and neck, which are two other places we can
accumulate tension. We can start to
combat unsteadiness by focusing on concentrated breathing and as we push into
the earth more thus bringing stability.
Many of us live in various states of high frequency stress and these
vibrations can build up in the hips, trikonasana is a very powerful tool to
open up the hips and strengthen both physically, emotionally and energetically.
I love the variation of parvita
trikonasana or revolved triangle as you can really feel that force of
opposition as one hand is grounded to the earth and the other is lifting up to
the sky through the fingertips. In every
posture it is possible to feel that opposition of forces but for me this really
becomes powerful here as I breathe. This
variation brings more flexibility and increases our capabilities of balance.
In a nutshell I love Trikonasana and it is
my chosen asana of the month, it helps me to stay calmer and more in control of
emotions, it reaches out to the moon making her steady and increases self-awareness
making us more mindful. Through finding
the space in this pose through the body, I also find space for the mind, a gap,
a breath that deepens, a pause and a time for stillness in alignment with the
universal energy both internally and externally. To me through the practice and from the feeling
I can fully understand why Sri Swami Sivananda places this asana at the end
before final relaxation. It grounds me
and lifts me, allows the space I need to find to release me from the bondage of
my mind before lying down into savasana.
Trikonasana – I love you!
Physical benefits –
1.The spinal nerves and abdominal organs
are toned.
2.The digestive organs are stimulated
giving better working condition of the bowels, assists digestion and improves
on appetite.
3.The chest expands, opens and relaxes.
4.The liver and spleen are massaged and secrete
more abundantly.
5.It keeps the spine elastic and amplifies
the half spinal twist.
6.Promotes hip and leg flexibility.
7.General circulation will increase and be
invigorated.
8.The body becomes lighter and you will
find that if you practice this pose with integrity and determination your other
asana will also improve.
Watch out for common mistakes such as bent
knees, the head not in line with the spine and the upper arm is bent.
Practice with deep focused breathing, with
mindfulness and slowly, the longer you hold the greater the benefits you will
feel. Become able to handle challenges
whilst staying calm and relaxed.
Enjoy your beautiful triangles and become
aligned to the stars.
Love from the heart
Mangala / Nicky
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