Revolved Triangle

(Parivrtta Trikonasana)

Benefits:
Physical: Strengthens and tones the legs: opens the hamstring and hips: strengthens outer hips
Emotional: Helps us move through change
Rx for: Digestive problems (constipation, diarrhea, gas)

1. Begin in Mountain pose.
2. Step right foot 4 feet to the right.
3. Turn right foot 90 degrees out to the right.
4. Turn left toes in 45 degrees.
5. Lift arms to shoulder height, parallel with the floor, palms down.
    Form tip: Wrists are directly over ankles.
6. Reach right arm and stretch torso to the right.
Form tip: Rotate right hip under, left hip opens more toward the ceiling.
7.  Keeping arms straight, continue lowering until right fingertips come to the floor just behind the right ankle (to the outside of the foot), left arm straightens up to the ceiling.
8.  Look up to the left hand.
9.  Lower left hand to the mat, to the left or outside of the right foot.
10.  Scoot left leg in 4 to 8 inches to shorten stance.
11.  Place left fingertips to the outside of the right foot, left wrist and forearm presses against right ankle.
12.  Lift right arm toward ceiling.
    Form tip: Keep low back flat.
13.  Hold for 3 to 5 breaths.
14.  Lower right arm back to the floor, move left arm to other side of the right foot.
15.  Straighten legs as you cartwheel arms—left then right—back to standing, arms parallel to the floor.
16.  Spin right foot back to face front.
17.  Step right foot to meet left foot.
18.  Bring palms together in prayer position.

Repeat on other side, turning out left foot.

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