Zahir Akram IS THE MAN ON THE MAT

As featured in OM Yoga Magazine

A key pose in yoga, Triangle provides a great stretch for the hamstrings and the chest and the shoulders

Benefits

• Stretches the hamstrings.

• Works the intricate foot muscles so you don’t end up in splits!

• Stretches the chest and shoulders.

• Works the core muscles.

Common Mistakes

• Holding your breath throughout the time spent in the pose.

• Allowing the head to drop towards the ground.

• Not using a block if your hamstrings are feeling tight.

• Assuming there is only one way to do this pose. Experiment with the pose so that Triangle accommodates your body. Not the other way around.

Tips

• Breathe! We get into a horrible habit of holding our breath when we do yoga poses. Imagine you are not posing on Instagram and suddenly you will find yourself breathing.

• Bend the front knee if the long stance is too aggressive for your hamstring. Having a bent knee doesn’t mean you can’t do the pose. It means you are listening to the instinct of your body.

Find out more about Zahir Akram at: akramyoga.co.uk or follow him on Instagram @akram_yoga

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Interested to learn more? Our popular 200 hour yoga teacher training programme commences Feb 2024. Our even more popular advanced (300 hour) course begins Feb 2024. Head to the relevant links for more information. If you have any questions, please feel free to email Zahir - zahir@akramyoga.co.uk.