Triangle (Trikonasana Pose)

The Triangle (Trikonasana Pose) can help you maintain your balance while practicing lateral flexion before attempting to lift one foot off the ground. Trikonasana is one of the standing yoga poses to improve your balance and has numerous advantages, such as a full-body stretch, stomach, back, and leg muscle strengthening.

Step your feet wide while still in Mountain Pose. Permit the right foot to splay outward. The right and left heels should be in line. To align the center of the right knee cap with the center of the right ankle, tighten your thighs and turn your right thigh outward. Exhale and bend from the hip joint rather than the waist, extending the body to the right directly over the plane of the right leg. Strengthen the left leg and firmly plant the outside heel on the floor to stabilize this action. While maintaining equal length on both sides, turn the torso to the left and lengthen the tailbone toward the rear heel while allowing the left hip to move slightly forward. Complete for the same period of time on the other side.

Wherever it is possible to do so without twisting the sides of the torso, the right hand can be put on the shin, ankle, block, floor, or outside the right foot. In line with the tops of the shoulders, extend the left arm upward. Keep your head neutral or tilt it to the left while lightly focusing your eyes on your left thumb. Balance and stability while bending at the side of the body can be improved by practicing against a wall. It can also be helpful to get a feeling of the body's alignment and how it is being held.