What is Three Steps Pose (Trivikramasana) and its Benefits?

There are many advance levels yoga poses in the yoga series. Here we will be discussing about Three Steps Pose also known as Trivikramasana. Yoga Novices have no idea what is Three Steps Pose. This is one the most practices Yoga poses for flexibility of legs and hips. This is the advanced level standing yoga pose. We are going to discuss the same in upcoming section

What is the Three Steps Pose (Trivikramasana)

This is the advanced level standing Hatha yoga asana. Three Steps Pose is also known as the Trivikramasana. To practice this pose, you will need to hips and leg mobility with an intense amount of cire and knee strength. This pose also called as the Standing Split Pose.

Trivikramsana was the first found in the South Indian Temple Wall as a dancing pose from one of the classical dance forms that is Bharatnatyam. The name Trivikramasana come from the sanskrit phrase where, Trivikrama means, “three sides” and Asana means, “posture”.

According to the Hindu Scriptures, Trivikrama is a concept of three steps in the Vishnu Sukta  from Lord Vishnu mentioned inside the Rigveda. There are three steps that mentioned in the Hindu mythology where first step is earth, second is atmosphere and the third step is covered the sky.

How to Perform Trivikramasana?

This is the advanced level yoga pose involves balancing on one leg by raising the other leg.

Here is the steps by step instructions of Three Steps Pose:

1. To start this pose by standing straight in the floor with your feet together, in Tadasana.
2. Your arms by the sides of the body and  focus on your balance.
3. slowly transfer the weight on to your left leg.
4. Bend the right knee and lift the right leg towards the chest.
5. Engage your core to maintain the balance.
6. Extend your right leg straight out in front of you.
7. Gently raise your right leg upward as high as possible.
8. At the same time, raising your both arms overhead and keeping them straight.
9. Flex your right leg and  keep your left leg strong to maintain the balance.
10. Hold this pose for a while by gazing at one point.
11. Then, gently come out o this posture by lowering your leg and repeat with the opposite leg.

Benefits of Three Steps Pose (Trivikramasana)

This is a challenging yoga posture that offers a variety of physical and mental benefits.

Here we will know about the benefits of Three Steps Pose are discussed below:

• Improves Balance and Stability: This is the challenging pose to practice. In this asana, you will balance your body in one leg and raise the other leg upward. This helps to strengthening the abdominal muscles and improve the balance of the body. It also enhances the strength and stability of the feet and ankles.
• Enhances Flexibility: The posture involves lifting the leg helps to stretch the hips, hamstring and spine. It will improve the flexibility of these areas and reduce the tightness.
• Strengthens the Lower Body: The standing leg is requiring to maintain the balance of the whole body, this will be strengthening the quadriceps, calves, and glutes. It helps to tone the muscles in the upper leg and hips.
• Improves Posture: The focus required to hold posture helps cultivate awareness of body posture. It will help to gives the better posture over time.
• Enhances Focus and Mental Clarity: Like other balancing poses, it also requires intense concentration and focus to maintain balance. This helps calm the mind, increase mental clarity, and improve focus. It also encourages a sense of calm and stability, helping to reduce stress and anxiety.
• Improves Coordination: The posture involves coordinating the movement of the arms, legs, and torso while balancing. It will improve overall body awareness and coordination.
• Boosts Confidence: Successfully holding this challenging balance pose builds confidence. It requires not only physical strength but also confidence to stay in the posture.
• Stimulates Energy Flow: This pose helps stimulate the flow of energy through the body.
• Tones the Upper Body: This pose targets the lower body and also engages the upper body. This helps tone the muscles of the arms, shoulders, and upper back.
• Improves Digestion: It will help to improve digestion by gently stimulating the internal organs in the stomach. It strengthens the abdominal muscles.