The name Trikonasana comes from the Sanskrit words trikona which means triangle and asana which means posture. It helps to strengthen the complete body and its posture.

Triangle Pose

AJ takes us through a yoga masterclass to soothe mind, body and soul.

Yoga With AJ: Connect With Yourself

Series 1

Virabhadrasana or Warrior Pose is an asana commemorating the exploits of a mythical warrior. AJ will help you strengthen and stabilise the muscles of your feet and knees, plus the shoulders, arms and back.

Warrior Pose 1

Practice the Downward-Facing Dog or Adho Mukha Shvanasana with AJ. This will help you to stretch the shoulders, legs, spine and whole body - build strength throughout the body, particularly the arms, legs, and feet.

Downward Dog Pose

Learn how to do plank pose with different variations which will help you to strengthen your upper body, arms, stomach and legs.

Plank Pose

Strengthen and stretch your spine by practising Ardha Matsyendranasa, the Half Spinal Twist. This will help you to straighten out and strengthen your spinal cord and abdominal cavity.

Half Spinal Twist Pose

Virabhadrasana 2 or Warrior Pose 2 is an asana commemorating the exploits of a mythical warrior. This will help you to increase the stability of your body.

Warrior Pose 2

Parsvakonasana or Side Angle Pose is a standing yoga pose that utilises all of the muscles in the body. There are many benefits to practising this pose, which helps in improving stamina, maintaining balance and strengthening the muscles.

Side Angle Pose

In Janushirasana or Head To Knee Pose, the head is made to rest on the knee. Practising this pose makes your backbone and back muscles flexible, and also aids digestion.

Head To Knee Pose

Cobra Pose or Bhujangasana is helpful in relieving discomfort in the muscles of the back, neck and abdomen. It is very beneficial as it stretches muscles in the shoulders, chest and abdomen, and relieves stress and fatigue.

Cobra Pose

Crow Pose or Kakasana is the foundational pose for most arm balances in yoga, strengthening the upper arms, forearms, and wrists. It tones and strengthens the abdominal muscles and the organs of the torso, while stretching the upper back and groin.

Crow Pose

Upward-Facing Dog Pose is a back-bending yoga posture that will help you improve your posture, strengthen the spine, arms, wrists and help you to stretch the chest, lungs, shoulders, and abdomen.

Upward-Facing Dog Pose

Pigeon Pose or Eka Pada Rajakapotasana is a very beneficial yoga posture which works as an extremely effective hip opener. If you practise this consistently, you'll notice more ease in your lower half as you sit, walk, and stand.

Pigeon Pose

AJ explains how to use yoga to release anxiety and stress. She provides a few simple yoga poses to relax yourself.

Yoga To Release Anxiety And Stress

Sinus is a condition in which the cavities around the nasal passages become inflamed. Suffering from sinus or cold? AJ explains some yoga poses which will help you to get some relief and cure the sinus.

Yoga To Cure Sinus And Cold

A protruding stomach puts pressure on the spine and is one of the main causes for backache, so AJ is here to demonstrate yoga poses to firm up your stomach. Strengthen your abdominal muscles with these yoga poses.

Yoga For Firmer Stomach

Pranayama is control of breath. Prana is breath or vital energy in the body, and ayama means control. Learn some breathing basics, why we should put Pranayama into practice, and much more about yogic breathing!

Pranayama 1

While breathing is a trait every human being acquires at birth, very few of us actually know how to breathe properly. AJ teaches us how to breathe deep, long, smooth and rhythmic, like an ocean wave.

Pranayama 2

Ujjayi Pranayama, also known as ocean's breath, is a breathing technique that helps calms the mind and body. AJ also explains a little bit about the So-Hum breathing technique, which is the stepping stone for any meditative practice.

Ujjayi Pranayama

Anulom Vilom is one of the principal pillars of Pranayama practice. In this session one is taught to breathe through alternate nostrils. An age-old practice, Anulom Vilom is a great way to reduce stress and anxiety.

Anulom Vilom

AJ gives step-by-step guidance as to how we should relax well in the corpse pose, and then tells us a few important things about the AUM sound.

Yoga With AJ: Connect With Yourself

Triangle Pose

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