Extended Triangle Pose (Utthita Trikonasana)

Extended Triangle Pose (sanskrit Utthita Trikonasana)

Benefits

- Improves spine flexibility

- Stretches thighs, hamstrings, calves

- Therapeutic for flat feet, osteoporosis and sciatica

- Helps with backache 

- Improves balancing

Contraindications

- Diarrhea

- Low and High blood pressure (don't turn your head, keep it centralize)

- Neck injuries (don't turn your head)

Variations

- Use a block for palm

- Keep upper arm on your hips, which will help you to open your chest

- Try this posture near the wall