beginner level

• soft gaze upward at the thumb of the extended arm
• lengthen the spine
• shoulders away from ears
• extension of both arms
• weight on both legs
• feet not one behind the other, but hip-width apart when viewed from the front
• chest rotates upward
• kneecap upward
• activate quadriceps, do not lock the joint
• direct the thigh of the back leg forward
• direct the thigh of the front leg backward

Utthita Trikonasana. A basic asana for working out the muscles of the entire body, requiring concentration, involves the opening of the hip joints. Beginners are advised to place the supporting hand on a block.