Tree Pose (vrksasana) is the name of the game this week. It is a balancing pose. They say balancing poses are at the root of meditation, because only when your mind is still can you balance.
Tree is actually my favorite posture, it is so beautiful and I love how it feels I could stay there forever. It is fine to sway a bit while in this pose.... trees sway with the wind, but your foot should be rooted to the ground.
Standing in tadasana (mountain pose) your feet should be hip width apart, hands at your side palms facing forward. Look ahead of you and find a dristi; a focal point that is not moving, if you can look out a window... at a tree, you will find this very calming and inspiring. On your next inhale, bring your right foot up and place the sole of your foot on your left leg, either just below your knee on the inside of your shin, or just above your knee on your inner thigh. Do not place your knee as this will put pressure on the joint and ligaments. You can use your hands to adjust your foot or clothing so that it does not slip. Breathe. Inhale and bring your hands to your heart in prayer position. Keep breathing. When you are ready, you can bring your hands into full tree, extending up towards the sky, just like branches, keeping your hands in prayer position. Remember to keep your shoulders relaxed down, keep breathing. The longer you can remain still here, the better. Enjoy the posture and just feel the energy circulating throughout your body. Your arms are actually forming a mudra - a circle of energy above your 7th chakra. When you are ready exhale your hands back to your heart in prayer position, take one more breath here, then exhale your hands and your right leg down back into tadasana. Give your legs a little shake to relax the muscles, and when you are ready, repeat on the other side.
Namaste.
Tree is actually my favorite posture, it is so beautiful and I love how it feels I could stay there forever. It is fine to sway a bit while in this pose.... trees sway with the wind, but your foot should be rooted to the ground.
Standing in tadasana (mountain pose) your feet should be hip width apart, hands at your side palms facing forward. Look ahead of you and find a dristi; a focal point that is not moving, if you can look out a window... at a tree, you will find this very calming and inspiring. On your next inhale, bring your right foot up and place the sole of your foot on your left leg, either just below your knee on the inside of your shin, or just above your knee on your inner thigh. Do not place your knee as this will put pressure on the joint and ligaments. You can use your hands to adjust your foot or clothing so that it does not slip. Breathe. Inhale and bring your hands to your heart in prayer position. Keep breathing. When you are ready, you can bring your hands into full tree, extending up towards the sky, just like branches, keeping your hands in prayer position. Remember to keep your shoulders relaxed down, keep breathing. The longer you can remain still here, the better. Enjoy the posture and just feel the energy circulating throughout your body. Your arms are actually forming a mudra - a circle of energy above your 7th chakra. When you are ready exhale your hands back to your heart in prayer position, take one more breath here, then exhale your hands and your right leg down back into tadasana. Give your legs a little shake to relax the muscles, and when you are ready, repeat on the other side.
Namaste.
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