Tree Pose ("Vrksasana")

Description

Stand up, shift your body weight onto one supporting leg, and place the other foot against your thigh, above the knee. Press the foot gently against the leg and resist with the supporting leg to create stability, keeping the pelvis stacked over the standing foot without tipping to the side. Lengthen your torso and keep the back of your neck long. Bring your palms together in front of your chest or raise them above your head, as high as your range of motion allows. Fix your gaze on a stable point to help with balance, and maintain a calm breath as you seek both grounding and lightness, then come back and repeat on the other side.

Settings

Equipment

No Equipment

Positions

Stand Up

Muscle groups

Foot arch stabilizers

Difficulty

Moderate