yesterday i took class with Gregg. i have always taken class with female instructors so it felt a bit strange to hear a male saying The Dialogue. my usual spot- in the corner near the wall was taken so i had to put my mat in the middle of the floor directly in front of the instructor. apparently, i have subconsciously been trying to avoid instructor critique by hiding over in the corner. well, i had my fair share in class to make up for the days i have passed under the radar.this is Bikram's triangle pose. it looks a bit different from some other forms of triangle. the benefits of this pose are listed as follows:
An excellent cardiovascular workout.
Intensely stretches each side of the body.
Opens and increases flexibility of hip joints.
Good for kidneys, thyroid, and adrenal glands.
Opens shoulder joint, good for frozen shoulder.
Strengthen and tones legs and buttocks.
Helps regulate hormone levels.
Works all muscular groups simultaneously.
Helps conditions of constipation, colitis, low blood pressure, appendicitis, spondylitis, menstrual disorders.
it is important in this pose to make sure that the top of your bent leg is parallel to the floor. i have limited strength in my hips and i have been crunching my upper body to get into this pose when i should be keeping my back straight. my lower body was not deep enough into this pose to allow me to put my hand in between my big and second toe properly. it looks like im going to have to work on triangle outside of practice in order to correct my posture.
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you're not the only one with a droopy triangle! ;) this pose is really difficult for me as well! i just can't seem to get my bent leg parallel to the floor either - and as far as touching my toes - ahahahahahah! although i'm work'n on it and i refuse to give up! tee hee! that's cool that you got some constructive criticism though!
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