Triangle Pose is another total body posture. It strengthens and tones abdominal muscles, obliques, back, shoulders, and legs.   Hamstrings get an intense stretch, particularly on the forward leg.   The pose stretches the hips, groin, chest, and spine.
It helps improve balance and can aid in digestion and elimination by stimulating abdominal organs.
Variations to build up to this expression of the pose include practicing the pose against a wall, not lowering all the way to the floor, using blocks, keeping the top arm lower, and keeping a slight bend in the knee.
To perform the pose properly breath purposefully and:
  1. Position feet so the heel of the front leg is aligned with the arch of the back foot. Keep arches lifted. Avoid rolling onto the inside of your feet by keeping arches lifted.
  2. Keep both legs straight, drawing energy up from the floor.
  3. Keep the back leg lengthened and the outside of the back foot on the floor. This will be accomplished by keeping the arch of the foot lifted. (#1)
  4. Draw navel to the spine, hinging at the hip. As you hinge, you create a deep crease where the thigh meets the hip.
  5. Keep your shoulders away from your ears. Top shoulder is back, stacked over bottom shoulder.
  6. Lengthen spine, keeping it long.
  7. Raise your top arm toward the sky extending the energy all the way through the tip of the fingers.