Build Determination and Strength with Uttitha Trikon Asana (Triangle Pose)
>> Thursday, January 28, 2010 –
Yoga Pose
Uttitha Trikon Asana (The extended triangle pose) is one of the basic poses in Yoga. During this pose we create angles at three different places in the body. This pose increases the flexibility, determination and strength which is useful in all spheres of life.
I have already written on Uttitha Trikon Asana and it benefits earlier. You can read that post here. Though it is a basic pose, it is one of the must poses when you want to start practicing yoga. It develops physical strength, in the legs, lower back and improves the flexibility which is required as we go on to the next poses. Usually the practice starts with this pose for the beginners.
I love this pose and practice this every day. At present I am practicing the 32 week course which is my yoga goal for 2010. Today I finished the 5th week of the course. In the 32 week course also Uttitha Trikon Asana is one of the core poses and practicing this along with few other key poses ensures that remaining poses becomes easier.
All the standing poses require strength and stamina especially in the legs. Trikon Asana increases the leg strength and therefore its mastery is important for progress in the practice.
Change in Awareness Utitha Trikon Asana
When you start the practice of Utitha Trikon Asana depending on the level of leg flexibility you have, different muscle areas of your legs would get affected. Initially you would find it difficult to touch the hands to the floor. At that time major stretch would be on the lower hamstring near the knees.
Later those muscles will loosen up and you would be able to go down a little bit more and be able to touch the fingers to the floor. When you make some progress in the pose, the area of the muscle group on which you work will increase. With some more practice gradually you would be able to touch the palms to the ground. Now the entire hamstring and the ankles are affected and strengthened.
Initially your concentration would be mainly on the legs but with regular practice you would be able to concentrate on other areas also like the back and the proper arms alignment and the neck position. This is a clear sign of the progress you are making. Gradually you would be able to concentrate on the minor aspects of the pose and achieve more mastery in this pose.
Relating Life Experience with Uttitha Trikon Asana
During my practice, I start with Uttitha Trikon Asana and then practice the other poses in the sequence. Then again repeat the sequence and during the second round, all the poses come easier and I am able to go deeper into the poses. When we start the practice the body may not be loose and warmed up, and it is difficult to bend down fully. At that time you would need more determination and effort to start. Once you are willing to do that, you would be able to make more progress in the pose as well as the subsequent poses.
Similarly in life also more many tasks it is difficult in the beginning, but once that barrier is crossed it is easier and smother for the rest of the steps. Also, when we face similar hurdle next time we are able to face that challenge more easily and with more confidence. Practice of Uttitha Trikon Asana is a perfect example of this philosophy.
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I have already written on Uttitha Trikon Asana and it benefits earlier. You can read that post here. Though it is a basic pose, it is one of the must poses when you want to start practicing yoga. It develops physical strength, in the legs, lower back and improves the flexibility which is required as we go on to the next poses. Usually the practice starts with this pose for the beginners.
I love this pose and practice this every day. At present I am practicing the 32 week course which is my yoga goal for 2010. Today I finished the 5th week of the course. In the 32 week course also Uttitha Trikon Asana is one of the core poses and practicing this along with few other key poses ensures that remaining poses becomes easier.
All the standing poses require strength and stamina especially in the legs. Trikon Asana increases the leg strength and therefore its mastery is important for progress in the practice.
Change in Awareness Utitha Trikon Asana
When you start the practice of Utitha Trikon Asana depending on the level of leg flexibility you have, different muscle areas of your legs would get affected. Initially you would find it difficult to touch the hands to the floor. At that time major stretch would be on the lower hamstring near the knees.
Later those muscles will loosen up and you would be able to go down a little bit more and be able to touch the fingers to the floor. When you make some progress in the pose, the area of the muscle group on which you work will increase. With some more practice gradually you would be able to touch the palms to the ground. Now the entire hamstring and the ankles are affected and strengthened.
Initially your concentration would be mainly on the legs but with regular practice you would be able to concentrate on other areas also like the back and the proper arms alignment and the neck position. This is a clear sign of the progress you are making. Gradually you would be able to concentrate on the minor aspects of the pose and achieve more mastery in this pose.
Relating Life Experience with Uttitha Trikon Asana
During my practice, I start with Uttitha Trikon Asana and then practice the other poses in the sequence. Then again repeat the sequence and during the second round, all the poses come easier and I am able to go deeper into the poses. When we start the practice the body may not be loose and warmed up, and it is difficult to bend down fully. At that time you would need more determination and effort to start. Once you are willing to do that, you would be able to make more progress in the pose as well as the subsequent poses.
Similarly in life also more many tasks it is difficult in the beginning, but once that barrier is crossed it is easier and smother for the rest of the steps. Also, when we face similar hurdle next time we are able to face that challenge more easily and with more confidence. Practice of Uttitha Trikon Asana is a perfect example of this philosophy.
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