Parvritta Trikonasana – Revolved Triangle Pose

Benefits:

• strengthens the legs
• stretches the hips
• stretches the muscles surrounding the spine
• improves balance

Tips:

• stance may be shorter than Triangle Pose
• place your hand to the inside of the front foot, on a yoga block, on the foot itself, or to the outside of the foot
• press the outer edge of your back foot into the floor
• focus first on lengthening the spine, then twisting and looking up
• relax your shoulders away from your ears