Photo: Maria Revelj: @mariarevelj
This pose is called Triangle. It strengthens the lower body, mostly in the feet, ankles and legs. But you’ll like it for stretching your calves, hamstring, groin, hips, obliques, chest, shoulders and neck. Another plus to adding this to your morning stretches or yoga practice is that it increases spinal mobility.
Instructions
-Stand with your feet about a metre apart. Turn your left foot in 30 degrees and your right foot out to face the top of your mat.
-Contract your quads and lift both arms up to shoulder height.
-Inhale, reach forward with your right fingertips. Exhale, windmill your arms and take hold of your right shin, ankle, bring your fingertips to the mat or rest them on a block.
-Check that your feet, knees and hips are stacked vertically on top of each other. Keep your quads contracted.
-Look straight ahead or up to your fingertips. Reach up to the sky.
-Stay in the pose for 5 deep breaths, in and out through your nose.
-Take a deep breath in. Exhale, bend your front knee, come back up to standing and switch to the other side.
Contraindication
-Avoid this pose if you have a neck, hip or back injury.
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