How to Do the Yoga Triangle Pose

The Triangle pose in yoga provides stretches the hamstring and back and expands your core for excellent breathing. You may use a foam block to assist you in this pose if you are less flexible, or you may deepen the stretch without it.

Instructions

1. Stand with legs twice your shoulder width in a straddle position.

2. Rotate your hips to face one side. Point the foot of your front leg forward and the foot of your back leg diagonally between the side and front.

3. Return your upper body to its original position. You may leave your hips rotated if it helps achieve the pose.

4. Extend your arms out straight to your sides, palms facing forward.

5. Bend at the waist by reaching out to the side with your outstretched arm, keeping arms straight until one arm reaches down to the ground and the other reaches upward.

6. Set your bottom hand on the ground. If you cannot reach the ground, place a foam block to the inside of your foot and set your hand on it.

7. Turn your head to look upward at your outstretched arm. Spread the fingers of your upper hand and reach upward through it.

8. Bend the front knee slightly.

9. Come out of the triangle pose by pushing downward through your feet and pulling your torso upward through your upper arm.

10. Repeat on the opposite side.