This module explores Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) as a posture that develops stability, length, and structural awareness, rather than simply reaching the hand to the floor.
In the video, we break down how to teach Trikonasana with a focus on creating extension before depth, establishing a stable foundation through the feet and legs, and helping students organise the relationship between the pelvis, spine, and shoulders. Through clear verbal instruction, progressive hands-on assists, and practical prop variations, you’ll learn how to guide students towards a more balanced and spacious expression of the pose without forcing range of motion.
Key themes include foot placement, hip orientation, spinal length, external rotation of the front leg, and maintaining stability throughout the posture. You’ll learn a progression of hands-on assists, including techniques using the teacher’s foot to create grounding and directional feedback, as well as wall and strap variations that help students develop body awareness independently. The module also explores how stance width, flexibility, and individual anatomy influence the way Trikonasana is practised, allowing you to adapt the pose to the student rather than expecting every student to fit the same shape.
You’ll also see common movement patterns and compensations, including collapsing into the lower side body, over-rotating the pelvis, and sacrificing alignment to reach the floor, along with practical strategies to address them through verbal cueing, props, and optional hands-on assists.
The accompanying PDF provides a structured teaching reference, including alignment principles, common mistakes, verbal cues, contraindications, sequencing ideas, prop variations, and teaching notes. It is designed to support confident decision-making in real teaching situations while respecting the natural variability between students.
Together, the video and PDF offer a practical, adaptable approach to teaching Trikonasana (Triangle Pose) with greater clarity, confidence, and skill.
