Stuffed & Stuck? Try Revolved Triangle
December 30, 2013
There is something about the winter holidays that make us feel stiff and immobile. The winter stillness and frigid weather creates a subtle stagnation inside and outside of the body. On top of that, add the lack of physical movement and you have a recipe for a gorged and stuck gut. The Revolved Triangle (Parivrtta Trikonasana) is a great way to get unstuck from the holiday sluggishness.
Twist Out and Get Unstuck in Parivrtta Trikonasana
5 Steps to Revolved Triangle Pose
1) Inhale and create length first, anchoring the back foot into the mat.
2) Stabilize the hips and reaching the spine long toward the head.
3) Exhaling the twist from your inner body (belly button).
4) Inhale and allow the spine to releases up towards your head.
5) Imagine your spine is like spiral candy cane growing away from the center.
The Mind
I love Revolved Triangle because it helps me identify what is really keeping me from moving with freedom. Maybe there is stress along my back, tightness in my hips or too much in my belly. But moving into the pose forces me to pay attention to the symptoms that create that stuck feeling.
The Body
This twisting pose is a very challenging pose, despite its perceived simplicity. It helps to strengthen the hamstrings and open the oblique muscles.
The Spirit
The sacred geometrical shape of revolved triangle offers a direct connection to a higher power while keeping us grounded through the lower body.
Get Unstuck
I use the new year as a chance to push out all of the stuffed energy collected during the previous year. I will be teaching the deep twisting poses like triangle during the Winter Soulful Flow Series. Register online before January 11, 2014
Winter Soulful Flow Series at St. Elizabeth’s East Gateway Pavilion
Date: Saturday, Jan 11, 2014
Time: 11am-12pm
2700 MLK Jr. Avenue SE
Washington, DC 20020
Call: 202-581-0879
Email: sari@anacostiayogi.com
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