TRIKONASANA
Description
Trikonasana: Asana
Asana Type
Standing
Pramana
Āpta Pramāṇa - आप्त प्रमाण
Apta Pramana Source
Nathamuni's Yoga RAHASYA I.51
Original Verse
"उत्तानपादं क्रौञ्चं च मरीचिं वीरभद्रकम् । नटराजं त्रिकोणं च सुप्ताङ्गष्ठप्रसारणे ॥"
Transliteration
"uttānapādaṃ krauñcaṃ ca marīciṃ vīrabhadrakam । naṭarājaṃ trikoṇaṃ ca suptāṅgaṣṭhaprasāraṇe ॥"
Translation
"Uttanapadasana, Krauncasana, Maricyasana, Virabhadrasana, Natarajasana, Trikonasana, Supta padangusthasana and Supta prasarita padangustasana."
Instruction
1. Start standing in purnapadasana
2. Bring the right leg back, inhale the arms parallel to ground
3. Exhale, lower left hand towards the left leg, keeping the spine straight, turn head up.
Atma Pramana Benefits
Strengthens the entire back, shoulders, abdominals and thighs. Opens the chest and expands the lungs capacity.
Beneficial for digestion, sciatica, flexibility in spinal cord and elevates mood. Increase gastric fire, Awakens the kundalini and removes all bodily diseases.
Regular Photo
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