TADASANA (Mountain Pose)
This pose helps to ground Vata, improve posture, and promote a sense of stability and calmness. Practice it mindfully, focusing on your breath and alignment, to experience its full benefits.
Steps:
- Stand tall with your feet together or hip-width apart, whichever is more comfortable.
- Distribute your weight evenly on both feet and feel the ground beneath you.
- Engage your thigh muscles slightly and lift your kneecaps.
- Lengthen your tailbone towards the floor and gently tuck your pelvis.
- Roll shoulders back and down, opening your chest.
- Extend your arms alongside your body with your palms facing inward, raised overhead.
- Relax your face and jaw, keeping your gaze forward.
- Take slow, deep breaths and feel rooted to the ground like a mountain.
- Hold pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute or as long as comfortable.
- To release, exhale as you lower your arms and relax your posture.