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What is Tree Pose (Vrikshasana)

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Candy Moore
What is Tree Pose (Vrikshasana)

Tree Pose — Vrikshasana (VRik-shah-SUN-aa) — is a balancing posture that replicates the graceful, steady stance of a tree . The pose gets its name from the Sanskrit words Vriksha, meaning tree, and asana, meaning pose.

How to Get Into It

  1. Start in TadasanaTadasana. Palms pressed together in front of your chest in Anjali Mudra (prayer’s gesture). Circle your shoulders back and soften them. Lengthen your neck and relax your facial muscles.
  2. Move your attention to the soles and take a moment to root them on the ground. Start shifting your body weight to one leg (no matter which one left or right, let’s say you’ve picked the right one).
  3. Bring another leg up, bend the knee and press the sole of it to the inner side of the calf (more accessible), inner thigh (challenging).
  4. Tuck your tailbone and ensure your pelvic bones are in line with each other. If you notice that one side of your pelvic goes up (usually, it happens if you have tight hips or deep pelvic muscles need more stretching), try to align the pelvis. Keep your back straight.
  5. Keep palms either in front of the chest or bring your arms up over the head, palms but facing each other.
  6. Hold the position for 5-10 breath cycles and then repeat on another leg.

Check this link to see the benefits of this yoga pose. 

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