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extended triangle
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Description
Extended triangle, Utthita hasta trikonasana. Deprecated. Use base triangle Pose for this. A standing pose characterized by a wide stance with one arm extended toward the front foot and the other reaching upward, creating a triangular shape with the body. Commonly included in standing sequences to stretch the sides and improve alignment, it often follows preparatory poses like Warrior II and precedes balancing or forward-bending poses. It is practiced on both left and right sides for balance. The name derives from Sanskrit, meaning extended triangle pose.
Has Side Direction:
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Defining limb:
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Common Names
EXT TRI
Utthita hasta trikonasana
extended triangle
Utthita trikonasana
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