spine in the pose. Barring serious injury, there are no contraindications to standing poses. Some of the basic standing postures include: Utthita Trikonasana (Triangle):
Usually just called Trikonasana , Triangle is practiced with the feet about one leg length, or 3-4 feet apart. In Iyengar yoga the stance is typically quite long, while in Ashtanga it is much shorter. The stance is something you will experiment with in your own practice and learn to adapt for individual students as appropriate. The front foot is turn out 90 degrees, or parallel to the long side of the mat, while the back foot is turned in slightly, parallel to the short side of the mat. Keeping both legs straight, bend at the hip crease and put your hand down either next to the front foot, on the floor or a block, or on the foot or ankle. The top arm goes straight up and you gaze up to your top hand. Look out for the angles of the student’s feet—the front foot may turn in slightly, and the back foot might turn out, either one of which can compromise the knee. The entire leg, foot, knee, and hip, should rotate together at the same angle. Parivrtta Trikonasana (Revolved, or Twisted Triangle):
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