Stretching For Parivritta Trikonasana

In order to successfully perform Parivritta Trikonasana you must be in a good position to have your spine relaxed and aligned with your pelvic floor. And the best way to achieve this is to lie flat on your back. It doesn't matter if you are the sort of person who finds it difficult to adjust to lying flat - it really is not hard to be comfortable in this position. Being relaxed will help you be more comfortable.

When you find that you are comfortable in this position, it's time to move on to the next step. Your feet should be flat on the floor and you need to relax all of your muscles in the leg area. This includes the calves, thighs, hamstrings, lower back and shoulders. You must also be able to relax your abdominal muscles. All these areas need to be completely relaxed for you to do this pose correctly.

Next, you need to be able to get your head to be as low as possible so that you can focus your eyes on your toes and to help the center of gravity remain on your toes. The next important thing to do is to pull your chest towards your spine and turn your hips outward. The last thing you want to do is to pull your tailbone outwards. You want to bend your spine as far as you can.

When you do the Parivritta Trikonasana, your head and neck will also be very relaxed. This will also help to take some of the strain off your upper back. You must also be able to use your hands to perform this pose properly. Your hands must be free and your elbows should be straight, even though they might be slightly bent at the moment.

Next, let's begin to stretch the muscles in your back and chest. As you inhale, you will gently stretch your lats, hip flexors, psoas and adductors. Then, as you exhale, you will gently stretch your lower back and abdomen. Remember, to do the Pose correctly, you must do this in conjunction with your other lower back and abdominal stretches.

Now, you can make use of these muscles by allowing them to be stretched as you breathe in and as you breathe out. This is a very powerful stretch because it allows you to control the contraction of the muscles. What you need to remember is that you are essentially contracting your whole body at the same time!

The final thing to remember about doing the Parivritta Trikonasana is that you should try to keep your hands fully extended throughout the entire process. In fact, I recommend that you try to keep your arms straight throughout the entire exercise.

One final stretch that will help you in this posture is the downward facing dog. By simply bringing your knees up to your chest while you hold onto a wall, you will be performing this pose. It is an excellent final stretch before you begin your backbend.