Triangle pose: A cure for joint problems

Aditi Iyer | 21-Decemeber-2012

Are you feeling disabled by some kind of joint problems or a back ache? Are you unable to carry on with your daily routine because of these problems? Don’t worry. Learn a simple asana and overcome your problems

Aditi Iyer
Do you have some kind of joint problems or a back ache? There’s no need to worry. Here is a perfect solution for your problems.

Practice Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) regularly, and you will be free from all kind of joint problems within a few months. It is also good for regulating the menstrual cycle. Trikonasana is excellent for stretching the body. Normally, this can be done in the beginning of yoga practice.

Here’s what you have to do to practice this asana: first of all, you have to stand on the floor. Your legs have to be spaced 2-3 feet apart. Place your hands loosely on either side. Legs should be firm and tight. Keep the back and neck straight, and look in front.

While inhaling, raise the right hand and arm up towards the sky, palm facing inwards. The right arm should touch the right ear. Then, stretch it upwards.

Keep the left arm close to the body and stretch it downwards. You have to keep the legs and arms straight. Then, start to exhale. While exhaling, bend towards your left so that the right arm becomes parallel to the ground. Simultaneously, slide your left arm along the left leg and try to touch the ground. Stay in this position for 10 seconds to one minute. Now, inhale and gradually come back to the starting position.
You have to repeat this procedure by reversing the position of the arms and bend to your right. But never do it with pain. It is ideal to repeat this asana two to three times a day.
Trikonasana is good for the liver, kidneys, pancreas, and large intestine.

The compiler of yoga
Yoga is a buzzword nowadays. But do you know the visionary who compiled concise aphorisms on yoga in today’s format? Patanjali is regarded as the compiler of ‘Yoga Sutra’, the guidebook of classical or Raja Yoga. The book was written by this great saint about 1,700 years ago.

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