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Paschimottanasana - Yoga Teacher Training in India

The Paschimottanasana is an advanced posture which the yogic practitioners frequently practice as it is believed and visualized that it helps and aids incomplete realization of the third chakra ( navel chakra). The posture needs to be done only when the practitioner has advanced to a good level of flexibility. Let us see the steps of practicing the intense dorsal stretch. Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1. Start from the sit-up seated position( i.e. your legs stretched out rest on the ground while your upper body sits up making an angle of 90 degrees). Step 2. With both your ankles together and feet joined stretch out your arms straight and then move forward with your upper body to reach for the feet. Step 3. With both your arms you must reach and grasp both the soles of your feet completely. Doing so the upper body has now moved completely parallel to the resting stretched out legs. Step 4. Now finally once the legs have been grasped completely move your upper body incl

Trikonasana(The Triangle Pose) - Yoga Teacher Training in India

Trikonasana(The Triangle Pose) - Yoga Teacher Training in India One of the important and famous standing postures the Trikonasana or the triangle pose is seemingly simple but challenges the practitioner as it demands proper alignment and variation. Visualizing a triangle in look it starts from standing position but involves stretching and relaxing the muscles of the arms and legs either way. Let’s have a look at the steps of doing Triangle pose. Step-by-Step Instructions Step 1. Start from the attention position again breathing effortlessly. Now stretch out both legs and open out both arms. Step 2. Both arms should align straight from one end to the other while the legs are opened up to the point that you can stand comfortably without overstretching. Step 3. Now keeping the arms straight start bending the body one side ( either right or left). If bending towards left your left hand palm should reach your left leg sole. Step 4. While doing so your right