Vrikshasana posture (v-rook-shA suh-nuh), standing yoga posture.
Vriksh means tree
Asana means posture
It is a remarkable Asana for improving balance. Seventh-century in Mahabalipuram figure standing on one leg observed on stone carving. It shows a man performing a posture is one of ancient yoga poses.
How to do Vrikshasanan posture
• Stand straight or stand in tadasana. Keep one feet distance between legs.
• Weight is shifted to left leg & balance firmly on your left leg.
• Your entire left sole of the foot remains in contact with the floor.
• Bend your right leg at the knee and place your right foot against the inside of your left thigh with the toes of the right foot pointing directly down.
• Join your palms in prayer position and then hold at your chest level.
• Raise your arms over your head till your hands are stretched upward.
• Hold the position while breathing deeply.
• Lower down your arms to chest level and then separate your palms.
• Release right leg down and stand erect again.
• Repeat the posture with your right leg.
Benefits of Vrikshasana
1. It helps to improve body balance which helps you to master in advanced yoga postures lke Garudasana, Natrajasana & Ardha Chandrasana.
2. Strengthens your legs, thighs, spine, shoulders, and arms
3. It helps to give overall stability. Moreover,tones your arm and leg muscles.
4. Grants stability of mind and body
5. It helps to strengthen ligaments in your ankles and feet
6. Vrikshasana is good for sciatica and back pain.
7. Greatly improves concentration, which release stress and anxiety.
8. Benefits for Women- Helps relieve premenstrual symptoms like leg cramps and abdominal cramps.
Vrikshasana Contraindications:
• Vriksasana is a simple yoga pose for balancing, be aware of the body and the surroundings to avoid injury in case one falls.
• One should avoid this pose with arthritis and/or vertigo.
• Obese people should avoid this yoga pose, as it requires focusing on balance.
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