Tadasana / Mountain Pose

Tadasana, known as Mountain Pose, serves as the foundational posture in yoga, embodying strength and stability reminiscent of a majestic mountain peak.

• Begin by standing tall with feet together or hip-width apart, grounding firmly into the earth below you.

• Engage your leg muscles, drawing energy up through the thighs while simultaneously lengthening the spine from the tailbone to the crown of the head.

• Relax the shoulders down the back, allowing the arms to hang naturally by your sides with palms facing forward.

• Lift through the crown of the head, aligning your body in one straight line from the feet to the crown, finding a sense of balance and equilibrium.

• In Tadasana, embrace stillness and presence as you connect with the grounding energy of the earth beneath you, cultivating a sense of rootedness and strength.

Benefits:

• Prepares the body for all other standing poses

• Improves posture

• Decompresses the spine

• Develops balance between left and right sides of the body

• Develops concentration, coordination and stability

• Reduces mild anxiety

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