Triangle

Wide stance, reach long before you reach down. Open the chest skyward.

10 breathsKaphaPitta

How to do it

Step the feet wide, turn the front foot out and keep both legs straight but not locked. Reach long over the front leg first, then lower the hand to the shin or a block — the chest should stay open to the side, not roll toward the floor. Hold five breaths each side.

SeatedSeated, one hand to the thigh, side-bend and open the top arm.

What it does

Opens the whole side body and builds heat without any impact.

When you'll be given it

Kapha activation, and warmer-season Pitta sessions.

Where it comes from

Modern practice — no classical source. We'd rather say so than invent a citation.

Take care

Rest the hand higher up the leg rather than forcing it down. Skip if you have neck problems — keep the gaze forward instead of up.

Not sure whether it suits you? Ask a Vaidya.

There's no button here to start this. Your practice is prescribed each morning — that's what keeps the dose honest.