Active Sitting
Yoga: Revolving triangle
Yoga
Exercise Description:
Yoga: Revolving triangle
Classification:
Yoga
Instruction:
Start in mountain pose Padasana. Step the left foot forward and the right foot back. Left toes are facing forward, right toes at a 45-degree angle, push evenly down through all four corners of the feet and spread the toes. With a straight spine inhale reach the arms to the side. Stay here and get grounded. On the next inhale, lift the right arm up towards the sky and slowly reach forward through the hips placing the right hand down onto the right ankle and twist the left arm up towards the sky maintaining a straight spine. Keep the legs straight and the right kneecap lifted. Slowly revolve the right the shoulder up towards the sky. Keep rooting the feet down towards the earth and lift the hips towards the sky. Pull the shoulders down away from the ears and gently tuck the chin in to lengthen the cervical vertebrae. Remain in this posture for 5 to 10 breaths. Repeat on the other side.
Side Note:
Deeply massages the internal organs. Increases the flexibility of the calves, hamstrings, hips, lower and middle spine. Improves balance and breath flow. Strengthens the neck and the abdominal muscles.
