Parivrrta Trikonasana Benefits, Steps and Precautions - Sadhak Anshit
Parivrrta Trikonasana: Benefits, Steps and Precautions
Parivrrta Trikonasana, which gives flexibility to your shoulders and back muscles. It opens up your chest and also relieves your back pain. It is a counter pose to the Trikonasana (Triangle pose).
Its name Parivrrta Trikonasana originates from the language Sanskrit. Parivrtta means To turn around or revolve, Trikona means Triangle, and Asana means Pose. It is also known as the Revolved Triangle pose.
Benefits of Parivrrta Trikonasana
Parivrrta Trikonasana is known for its many health benefits. So let’s know them all in brief. The Benefits of Parivrrta Trikonasana are:
Stretches your spine, legs, and hips
Makes your shoulders flexible
Improves your sense of balance
Relieves mild back pain
Opens up your chest; improves your breathing
Helps in losing belly fat
It also stretches your groin, ankles, thorax, shoulders, and thighs
Tones your buttock muscles
Strengthens your legs and arms
Improves digestion
Releases laziness and stress
Stimulates the abdominal organs
Relieves stiffness in your lower back
Makes your hip joints flexible
Steps of Parivrrta Trikonasana
Always practice yoga poses step-by-step. So the steps of Parivrrta Trikonasana are:
Step I
Stand straight, in Mountain pose. Now take a deep breath then spread your feet at least 3-4 feet apart.
Step II
Raise your arms and keep them parallel to the floor. Keep your palms facing downwards.
Step III
Now turn your right foot outwards at 90°. Then turn your left foot 60° inwards.
Step IV
Keep your legs straight. Now twist your whole body to the right and then downwards but without changing your legs position.
Step V
While you twist your body, your left hand will be downwards. Touch the ground/yoga mat with your left hands’ fingers, and keep your right hand outwards, toward the ceiling.
Step VI
Now gaze at the ceiling or your right hands’ fingers. Then hold this pose for 10-20 seconds.
Step VII
Then lower your right hand, and raise your body & left hand back to upwards to come to the starting position.
Precautions to take while practicing Parivrrta Trikonasana
Take the following precautions before and while you practice Parivrrta Trikonasana :
Pregnant women should not practice this pose.
People with high blood pressure should not look upward, and should not raise their arm while practicing Parivrrta Trikonasana.
Those who have diarrhea, migraine, low blood pressure, insomnia or headache should avoid this asana.
