Yoga Tutorial | Utthita Trikonasana / Extended Triangle Pose | Ashtanga Yoga Fundamentals

In this tutorial we look at some of the finer details that are often overlooked for Utthita Trikonasana / Extended Triangle Pose, one of Ashtanga's fundamental asanas.
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[@claudiaalzamora5485]

I love this tutorials, so well explained and the way you both complement is just wonderful. I smile all the way until the end :) thank you!

[@aditipathak24]

Jelena’s demonstration of the swooping movement is so graceful as well :p

[@mariethornton3123]

omg isn't it so nice how they think each other is just so wonderful ! Love how they teach us with love too !

[@CurlyEm]

again so much valuable information.... forever grateful. We are always the students, once we think we have it perfected we loose the aim of the practice. Thank you again

[@le7062]

This is awesome!! There is beauty and science behind tradition. To understand that May take years so it is safe to just follow it as it is until we understand why poses are done a certain way.

[@Nae641]

You are so harmonious together, it is an extra joy to watch.

[@BKRameshMishra]

Love from India

[@ayseerbil4932]

Excellent explanation

[@luciasuaya2456]

Thank you so much for this!! 🙏🌿

[@niloufarkhalili]

The details you are going through are super helpful ❤

[@samuelpolgar4764]

Sincere thanks to you David and Jelena. With each of your focused tutorials I feel my practice improving step by step, and my understanding deepen. We’re lucky to have you make these tutorials!

[@natashateachesyoga]

Always super inspiring

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Our pleasure! Thank you for being here with us :)

[@altoirac100]

Fantástico tutorial! Hay varios detalles claves en él que realmente profundizan la práctica. Muchas gracias!

[@sarahlee7744]

Thank you so much for this tutorial!!! You helped me to correct my hip and foot alignment, and I've felt a big difference in my practice.

[@briannabowler8610]

I love the specificity, this was helpful and informative

[@lesashelley4420]

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[@lindsaycouper2569]

This has helped so much! Thank you 😊

[@daphnehinds7846]

Fantastic tutorial 👌 you are both so knowledgeable

[@zpritomneni]

Thank you! Never thought about yoga being a meditative practise, but as something that prepares you for meditation, well when you said that now I think it will have an impact on my practices, recently actually I am quite distracted by thoughts when practicing.

[@ziyamammadli909]

🙏 thanks a lot, guys and you help me a lot

[@andrewb4992]

Thank you for the details

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Love this. Thank you!

[@mikaday5856]

Fantastic 👏

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Brillent as usual David abd Jelena :)

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Love your tutorials.

[@vialetta01]

Thank you again!

[@kristendawson273]

So many thanks. Your videos have helped my practice become more stable and strong. You both have opened up ashtanga for me as a meditation system. The video where you use the metronome has really transformed my focus. I'm really looking forward to the day I can practice with you two in person. Coming to Connecticut anytime soon? 😁 Or anywhere in the north eastern area of North America 😍🙏

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Hey Kristen, that's great to hear. Thank you so much for sharing your kind feedback with us. We don't have any plans to come to the US in the near future, but we will be hosting a few intensives at our home shala in Toronto, Canada. Maybe you can come up north? ❤

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amazing video. thank you

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That's good teamwork!

[@EricBands]

Thank you 🙏 would love to see a follow up video on Adha Chandrasana & Parivrtta Adha Chandrasana

[@kattyroy]

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[@Padawanyogini]

First video I watched from you guys , I am always said to bend my upper body with that extra movement and I don’t like it tbh . This clears that up as well thank you ❤️

[@aditipathak24]

This is incredibly detailed and helpful 🙏🏼

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Thank you, glad to hear it's helpful 🤍

[@andrewb4992]

The details in foot placement are very helpful. Can you do a pyramid pose video? Bc not sure on foot placement of that.

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Hey Andrew, glad you found this helpful. The feet are the same as in Trikonasana but we will do a video on it soon too :)

[@elenamurdocca3495]

Meraviglioso il pezzo "la mia bellissima moglie". Ma quanto siete belli e bravi!!!!!

[@nohaimvalery7223]

Great tutorials, could you make one for the marichyasana C?

[@55seb]

You are both awesome!!!!! I love David's sense of humor! After three ytt, i all learned ashtanga systeme on yt!! Thanks for your beautifull contribution. A tutorial on chakrasana? 🙏✨❤

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Thank you for your kind feedback :) We've added one recently, you can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hnbadKSjrr5-lcU

[@leoc.8185]

Thank you very much for all the information you are giving, it would be nice if you can make a short video of each ashtanga pose like this one.🙏

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Hey Leo, thanks for the kind words :) We plan to add many more tutorials. We do also have an extensive library on our website of longer form courses that break down each pose of the Primary Series into much more details. www.davidandjelenayoga.com/courses/

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I love your channel! Thank you so much! :) Could you make another video on jump throughs and that part of the flow with tips for progressions and maybe even additional exercises that could help one get there? I am terribly bad at that. Very grateful for your deep work and dedication!

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Hi Teodora, We've added one recently. You can check it out here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o6LTk3iCipiWnrM

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SUPER

[@mirjambech463]

I just love your tutorial videos ❤🎉- they’re so informative and well explained. I will use them both in my own practice and when I teach yoga. How about a video on a fundamental pose like downward dog - because a lot of people struggle with the position of the arms and the wrists and well pretty much everything in that pose 😊

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Glad you like them! We have a few tutorials already on what you're requesting. :) *>> Check here for downward dog:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/imjUhWmibtOjhsk *>> Check here for arm positions:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/eWG9qn-MnZ2omJY *>> Check here for happy wrists:* kzbin.info/www/bejne/j3y9epmsgcl_r5I

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David sir please you do, jelena madam can explain one time. Madam is so strong

[@abrahamhempel9260]

The last reversed triangle was a very elegant twist. It seems without enough flexibility, the hips would not be able to align in a reversed triangle. Not sure I am explaining it correctly. I can't tell if my hips are dropping or not.

[@pettahulme8288]

.y teacher says your spine should be parallel to the floor x

[@ceciliaboldrini5134]

Dear David and Jelena thank you very much for this new tutorial, so important to mine practice, being trikona asana a much practiced asana. Can l ask you, please, to recommend the name of a mat?l can not find a satisfactory mat , here in ltaly becouse it is or too slippery or too braking. Please, can you help me?thank you in advance for your gentle response. GOD BLESS YOU. Cecilia

[@natashateachesyoga]

MANDUKA is the best

[@ceciliaboldrini5134]

@@natashateachesyoga thank you so much. Cecilia

[@ceciliaboldrini5134]

@@natashateachesyoga excuse me, there are so many mats in manduka can you recommend one or two in particular , l practice vyniasa and just first series of ashthanga. Thank you so much again. GOD BLESS YOU for your good heart. Cecilia

[@ceciliaboldrini5134]

@@natashateachesyoga thank you for this reply and for your big and good heart . GOD BLESS YOU . Cecilia

[@DavidandJelenaYoga]

Hi Cecilia, Thank you for being here and for your kind words. All of our mats are Liforme and this is our favorite mat brand. They're super sticky and you don't need a mat towel. Plus they're biodegradable and environmentally friendly, unlike many other mat brands. :)

[@LearnEFTwithLucia]

Hi, I love the instructions but I am a bit confused now about you saying that the back foot stays right out instead of turning slightly towards the front. looking at all other videos on KZbin etc from the teachers of the teacher in India you mentioned they don't suggest that neither. I heard why and your reason you said it's just confusing that some say it's for beginners better to do 45 degrees inward. The old Indian videos have all their feet an angle towards the front. Modern Ashtanga seems to suggest to have it fully out not towards the front. Thank you.

[@BKRameshMishra]

Is tis Iyengar style?