Try yoga at home with yoga teacher Dawn Baillie

Trikonasana (Triangle Pose)

Moving into the pose:
• Take a natural step forward with the left foot.
• Turn the toes out slightly on the right foot.
• Ease down from the hips to root both feet evenly. This opens the hips, keep rooting down through the right heel.
• Keep the tailbone moving back.
• Lengthen over the left leg.
• Take the right hand on to the outer hip. As you do this take the left hand on to the left leg.
• Turn back into the right hip, rolling up through the right side of the ribs and right shoulder.
• Extend the right arm up to the fingertips once in the pose.

Once in the pose:
• Keep extending back into the base of the spine connecting down through the right heel.
• The posture is not static. Stay whilst you are comfortable but allow movement to fill the posture.
• Look straight ahead so there is no strain in the neck.

To come out of the pose:
• Spread firmly down into the right foot to bring yourself up.
• Step the right foot forward back to standing. Then repeat the posture on the other side.

Watch points:
• Remember to breath and move while breathing.
• This posture may not suit those pregnant or with high blood pressure. So check first with your GP.
• Keep the knees as soft as you need to stay comfortable.

Benefits:
• Strengthens the spine.
• Brings stability and firmness to both body and mind.
• Considered good for those suffering from: arthritis; back problems. Tones the liver and kidneys.

Look out for a new pose to try in the next issue of Healthy You.

If you want to concentrate more on your yoga, how about a yoga holiday with Dawn? Opt for total relaxation on a Turkish yoga holiday and book now for 22-29 June 2009. For more information, visit www.huzurvadisi.com

For workshops; courses & teacher-training contact:
Dawn Baillie
Tel: 01383 873093
Email: dawnsyoga@yahoo.co.uk
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