Tadasana (The Mountain Pose) Step by Step Guide- Chapter 5

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It is the very basic of Yogasana, all the yoga poses which are done standing starts with this.

1. This is the very basic of all asanas. Stand with the big toes touching the ground.

2. Lift all your toes, and separate them as much as possible without strain, now ground them firmly on the flood.

3. This step is the critical step in this yoga, spread your weight across the entire surface of your feet equally. People have the bad habit of taking the entire load of the body on the heels, which result in many problems related to alignments and pain in the legs.

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4. Tighten and raise your knee cap.

5. Consciously raise your quadriceps (Thigh muscle). Raise them upwards and move the outer parts inwards

6. Draw the belly inside slightly, do not strain. Just pull the abdominal muscles inside

7. Shoulder should be in line and parallel with the hip.

8. Head should be raised.

This may seem like just standing, but the point is not standing, the focus should be on alignment of the body. Beginners who are not sure if they are doing it correctly can stand close to a wall, to make sure that they are in proper alignment.

Benefits:

1) Improves overall posture of the body.

2) Strengthens and tones the quadriceps, decrease strain in the knees

3) Solves the chronic heel pain. (people should monitor their shoes regularly, if the shoe is not wearing off uniformly but one wears out in particular regions, then it means that they are not standing and walking properly, this may lead to lot of problems over a long run, this asana is solves this problem)

4) Relieves back pain.

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Tags: Asana, Guide, Step by Step, Tadasana, The Mountain Pose, Yoga, Yogasana

Category: Yoga