Utthita Trikonasana (Extended Triangle Pose) – Hand
Utthita (उत्थित, Utthita) = extended, spread
Trikona (त्रिकोण, Trikoṇa) = triangle
Asana (आसन, Āsana) = pose, posture, seat
Utthita-Trikonasana (उत्थितत्रिकोणासन, Utthita-Trikoṇāsana) = triangle pose
Vinyāsa | breath | Dr̥ṣṭi | explanation of movement |
1 | IN | hastāgre | stepping right foot back, right foot 90 degree angle (toes point straight/forward), left foot turns slightly in, extend arms out |
2 | EX | pādayoragre | grab right big toe (thumb from outside, index- and middle-finger from inside) |
IN | hastāgre | drishti towards raised hand | |
5BR | hastāgre | Utthita Trikonasana (उत्थित त्रिकोणासन, Utthita Trikoṇāsana) (right side) | |
EX | pādayoragre | drishti down | |
3 | IN | hastāgre | square up, turn, extend arms to side |
4 | EX | pādayoragre | grab left big toe, (thumb from outside, index- and middle-finger from inside) |
IN | hastāgre | drishti towards raised hand | |
5BR | hastāgre | Utthita Trikonasana (उत्थित त्रिकोणासन, Utthita Trikoṇāsana) (left side) | |
EX | pādayoragre | drishti down | |
5 | IN | nāsāgre | square off to side, turn |
– | EX | nāsāgre | stepping to front of the mat Samasthitih (समस्थितिः, Samasthitiḥ) |