Vrksasana - Yoga Tree Pose
The yoga tree pose
improves balance,
concentration and posture.
(especially
for people with leg and foot problems and for people who sit a lot during work) The
yoga
tree pose strengthens
calf thigh and back muscles and slightly
stretches the
hip and groin area. Find more
yoga exercises at yoga
main.
Execution
- Start from the yoga mountain pose (tadasana)
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Lift your left knee and put your left foot sole on the inside of your right thigh.
Exhale while you do this.
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Then raise your extended arms to horizontal level. Both palm point down.
- Inhale again and close your palms in front of your chest
at the same time (praying position)
- Finally exhale and lift your closed palms over head. Keep
breathing concentrated through the belly and hold this position for a while.
Advice
- Breathe deep (belly breating) and move slowly.
- The yoga tree pose is easier to balance when you look straight forward to something far in front of you.
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