TREE POSE
Sanskrit Name – Vrksasana
Sanskrit Name Meaning – Vrksa - Tree, Asana - Pose
Type of Asana – Standing Yoga Pose
Target Areas – Back, Legs, Glutes and Core
WHAT IS TREE POSE (VRKSASANA)?
Tree Pose (Vrksasana) is a grounding, standing yoga pose that centres and strengthens your body. It calms the mind, improves your balance and posture.
DO NOT PRACTICE TREE POSE (VRKSASANA) IF:
You’ve recently had surgery
BENEFITS OF TREE POSE (VRKSASANA)
Calms the mind and relieves feelings of anxiety and depression
Improves balance and posture
HOW TO PRACTICE TREE POSE (VRKSASANA) IN 3 EASY STEPS
Start in Tadasana (Mountain Pose). Ground your feet. Turn your right foot to a 45 degree angle. Lift your right foot up to your inner thigh.
Make sure you have picked a spot to gaze at to help with your concentration and balance. If you can, raise your arms straight up to the sky like branches reaching up to the Sun.
To come out of the pose, step back into Tadasana (Mountain Pose) and repeat on the other side.
TREE POSE (VRKSASANA) VARIATION – FOOT ON CALF
You can practice this yoga pose with your foot on your calf as opposed to your inner thigh. This variation is great for beginners still working on their balance.
PREPARATORY POSES
Mountain Pose - Tadasana
Bound Angle Pose - Baddha Konasana
Utthita Trikonasana – Extended Triangle Pose
Virabhadrasana II – Warrior II
COUNTER POSES
Mountain Pose - Tadasana
Wide-Legged Forward Bend – Prasarita Padottanasana I