Reverse Triangle
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Benefits
Reverse Triangle Pose is a standing side bend that stretches the side body, opens the chest, and gently lengthens the hamstrings. It serves as a counter-pose to Triangle Pose and improves lateral spinal flexibility.
Practice Guide
Start in Triangle Pose (Trikonasana) with your right foot forward, right hand on shin/block/floor, left arm extended up. (Alternatively, start from Warrior II, straighten front leg).
Keep both legs straight (micro-bend front knee if needed). Ground firmly through both feet.
Inhale, lift your right arm up and overhead, arching your torso gently back and to the left (away from your front leg).
Your left hand can slide down your back (left) leg or rest on your hip.
Gaze up towards your right hand, or sideways/down for neck comfort.
Feel the stretch along your right side body, from hip to fingertips. Keep chest open.
Hold for several breaths. Exhale, return to Triangle Pose or come to stand. Repeat on the other side.
Modifications
Lessen the depth of the side bend.
Keep the back hand resting lightly on the back thigh.
Keep the gaze forward or down to protect the neck.
Focus on creating length in the side body before and during the bend.
Safety Notes
⚠Neck injury (keep gaze forward or down)
⚠Acute back injury (avoid deep bend, focus on maintaining length)
⚠High blood pressure (use caution with arm overhead)
Anatomy
Muscles Targeted
Muscles Stretched
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