Trikonasana is a yoga position that helps to strengthen the muscles in the spine and helps to align the shoulders well.

Meaning :

Trikon in Sanskrit means pose and asana means seat. Trikonasana therefore means the posture of the triangular form.

Technique :

Trikonasana starts with keeping the legs apart. First, it is done facing left and then it is done facing right.
Keep the leg one length apart and ensure that the knees are straight.
Turn the right foot totally towards the outside and the left foot should be kept around forty five degrees parallel to the floor.
Spread the arms t the sides and keep the palms facing downwards.
Now drop the right arm such that the right hand reaches the ankle and the left arm is vertical.
The trunk and the spine would be twisted around each other in an anticlockwise manner.
The spine is all the time parallel to the floor.
The head looks at the left thumb and the arms are well stretched.
Return to standing position and now repeat the exercise to the left.
Benefits :

This yoga pose helps to give flexibility to the back.
It also aids in correcting the alignment of the muscles of the back and thus helps in strengthening the shoulders.
All kinds of backache are relieved due to Trikonasana
Ailments like acidity, indigestion, flatulence are cured with this asana.
Trikonasana massages the pelvic region well and thus helps in maintaining a healthy and easy lifestyle without much stress.
Neck sprains can be treated with this yoga position.
Muscles and nerves in the shoulders, neck, and knees are taken care of with the help of this yoga pose.
This is a form of yoga, which treats the ligaments of the ankles and tones the muscles here.
Trikonasana maintains the equilibrium of the body well and thus is a good yoga exercise for beauty.