Revolving Triangle

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Instructions

Stand with your feet about three feet apart, your right foot pointed forward, your left foot turned out comfortably, about 90 degrees (like in Warrior II but with your legs straight).
Square your hips to the front of your mat, towards your right leg. Draw your right hip back and left hip forward.
Bring the left hand to the inside or outside of the right foot as you twist to the right. Your right hand reaches towards the sky and your gaze is to the right fingertips.
Draw the shoulder blades down your back and radiate out from the heart center through your arms and fingertips. Stay in this position for five deep breaths.
Inhale as you slowly come back up to standing. Repeat these steps on the other side.

Modifications

If shoulders are tight, keep the raised hand on your hip rather than extending it straight toward the sky.
Use a block under your bottom hand to bring the ground closer to you.
Press the forearm of the bottom arm against the shin of the front leg to deepen the twist.
Keep your gaze down or to the side to release the neck.

Contraindications

Injury of the neck, hips, spine, shoulders and knee.
Migraines.
Pregnant Women should avoid, as if the breathing goes wrong the pressure around the tummy will increase causing discomfort.
Heart problems.
Balance related ailments. Weak body constitution.
Stress and Hypertension and blood pressure.

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