Yoga Tree Pose (Vrksasana)
Yoga Tree Pose (Vrksasana) develops balance and stability, and strengthens the legs and feet. It also increases flexibility in the hips and knees.
Benefits
1. Strengthens thighs, calves, ankles, and spine.
2. Stretches the groins and inner thighs, chest and shoulders.
3. Improves sense of balance.
4. Relieves sciatica and reduces flat feet.
Instructions
1. Stand in Mountain Pose (Tadasana). Then draw your left foot up and place the sole on the right tight. Balancing on the right foot and gradually bring your both arms up. Joining the both hands together in….position.
2. Inhale and raise both arms over the head with both hands joining together Try to keep the elbows straight. Look at a fixed point in front of you.
3. Separate both hands apart, slightly wider than your shoulder’s width. Stay for 30 seconds to 1 minute. Exhale and step back to mountain pose. Repeat to step 1 with the right foot.
Go back to Standing Yoga Pose

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