Triyak tadasana                                      
(Palm tree pose)
Triyak tadasana is a Sanskrit word. The term is derived from the Sanskrit language. In Sanskrit,Triyak means oblique,Tad means tree, Asana means pose.
The pose looks like an oblique tree or palm tree. Hence, the pose is called the palm tree pose. This pose can be practiced by anyone who wishes to practice yoga. This is a simple pose that can be practiced by any age group. This pose is the variant of tadasana. Triyak tadasana is a side-bending pose. Hence, it is also called the standing side bend pose. This pose can be beneficial in reducing excessive fat from the sides. It is beneficial in reducing weight and tones your side.
Triyak tadasan is though a very simple pose but it consists of many hidden benefits. This pose will strengthen your digestive system. During this pose, one side of the body is stretched and the other side is contracted. While practicing this pose, the effect of one leg is minimized and the other legs increased. This is an excellent pose for people spending long hours of sitting. This pose is very beneficial for students and working people. This pose can be practiced in the morning as well as evening after evacuation. This is an easy pose yet very effective. Triyak tadasan is an asan in which the practitioner looks like standing palm trees. An individual must practice this pose at least 10 to 15 times in a row. Triyak tadasan shall be avoided by the person suffering from a hernia. It is suggested to practice this pose after consulting your doctors.
Benefits:

• Side stretch: This pose gives a gentle stretch to your sides. while practicing this pose one side of our body got stretched out and the other side was contracted. This stretched our sides, legs, and sides of the buttock. it gives a good stretch to your liver and helps to tone it up.
• Reduces fat: This pose will reduce fat from the sides. The pose provides a good stretch to your body. It stretches your sides and helps in reducing excessive fat. This pose will tone your sides, belly, and arms.
• Bowel movement: Practicing Triyak tadasan will stimulate your bowel movement. This pose is practiced during shakaprakshalana, which is a method of cleaning bowl moments using simple saltwater. During this process, your need to drink warm salt water and then practice this posture to fasten the process of evacuation.
• Expand chest: This pose is very helpful in expanding the chest and improving breathing. The pose will enhance stretch on the chest and help in expanding. Hence, this pose is beneficial in expanding the chest and improving respiration.
• Beneficial in COPD: Practicing Triyak tadasan is beneficial for the prevention of bronchitis, asthmatic problem, and chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases. COPD is a common preventable, treatable disease that is characterized by persistent respiratory symptoms like progressive breathlessness and cough.
• Flexibility: Practicing this pose will enhance flexibility in your body. The stretch that this pose provides will enhance the flexibility.
• Concentration: This pose will improve the oxygen level in our body and refreshes our body. The refreshed mind and body will result in good concentration in students. Hence this pose could result in improving concentration.
• Balances the Anahata chakra: Anahata chakra is the fourth primary chakra. Anahata chakra is also called the heart chakra. This pose opens up and balances the heart chakra.
• Strengthen bones: Regular practice of this pose will strengthen our bones and prevent osteoporosis in aged people.
• Beneficial in spondylosis: This pose is beneficial to spondylosis. It is a condition where the joints and cartilage-lined discs of the neck are affected.  
• Strengthen core: This is a great pose that will strengthen the core. It provides a good stretch to the core and the sides. Hence results in strengthening the core.
• Scoliosis: scoliosis is a condition in children and adults. In this condition, the person is suffering from the sideways curvature of the spine and the backbone often noted during the growth spurt just before a child attains puberty. This pose prevents scoliosis and also cures it.
• Stretches: This pose stretches your sides. It stretches the muscles of the back and joints of the spinal columns. The stretch will strengthen the back and joints and reduce excessive fat. It also stretches the liver and strengthens it.
• Improve posture: Practicing this pose will help you in improving posture. This pose will stretch and increase flexibility. The increased flexibility will result in improving posture.
• Pregnancy: This yoga posture is very beneficial during the third trimester of pregnancy. It will help pregnant women in relieving back and muscular pain. This posture could be a boon during pregnancy.
• Improves lungs capacity: This posture will improve lung capacity by opening up the chest. The pose will stretch our chest and hence help an individual in improving the lung capacity. This pose can be beneficial in curing various other lungs related problems.
• Organs health: This pose will improve the health of the organs. it will massage your organs and provide warmth. It is good for the liver, kidneys, stomach, and pancreas.
• Practicing this asana daily will increase the strength in the knees, ankles, and thighs. your knees, ankles, and thighs become stronger.
• Agile spine: This pose will make your spine more agile. Agile means the moment is quicker, easier, and better. Hence, practicing this pose will help you in making your spine more agile and reduce pain.

Technique:
Step 1: Stand straight on the floor. keep your posture straight. you shouldn’t move your back.
Step 2: Interlock your fingers and stretch your hands in the upward direction. You must give a good stretch to your whole body as a warm-up before practicing the actual pose.
Step 3: Your head should straight. stretch and bend yourself on the left side. Your hands must be interlocked and stretched forward. Bend your torso, neck, hands on the left side. Your hands, torso, and head should be parallel to the hips and legs.
Step 4: Stay in the posture for 5 minutes at least or as long as you are comfortable.
Step 5: Relax and get back to the initial position. Do not force your breathing and breath naturally.
Step 6: Repeat the pose to the other side. Practice the pose 10 to 15 times at least.
Precautions:

• Do not practice this pose if you are suffering from a hernia.
• Consult your doctor before practicing this pose in case of pregnancy.
• Do not practice this pose in case of severe back pain. Practicing this pose might increase the pain and worsen your condition.
• You must consult your yoga instructor before practicing this pose if you are suffering from a slipped disc problem.
• In case of hypertension and vertigo, avoid the pose to prevent worsening the condition.
• If an individual is suffering from heart disease, they must avoid practicing this pose.
• Practicing this pose is prohibited in severe cervical pain, headache, and spinal injuries.

Props and modification:

• If you find this pose too easy, you can raise your feet. This will need more balance and you will find it more challenging.
• If you are not comfortable and unable to balance yourself. you can support yourself along a wall to avoid any kind of injury.