Vrksasana

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The translation of Vrksāsana from the Sanskrit is Tree Pose.

Contents 1 Common faults 2 Benefits 3 Cautions 4 See also 5 External links 6 References

[edit] Common faults

• Body is leaning to one side, or twisted with one hip pushing out (Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, 1996).
• Standing knee is bent, or rotated outwards (Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, 1996).
• Eyes are looking downwards (Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, 1996).
• Mind lacks proper concentration (Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre, 1996).

[edit] Benefits

• The pose tones the leg muscles and gives one a sense of balance and poise (Iyengar, 2000).
• Improves balance, posture and concentration, limbers the hips, deepens the thorax, strengthens the ankles, and firms and tones the muscles of the legs, back and chest (Hewitt, 1983)

[edit] Cautions

• High blood pressure - don't raise arms overhead (can be left at chest height in prayer position).

[edit] See also

• List of Hatha yoga postures

[edit] External links

• The Tree Pose at Flash Mavi

[edit] References

1. Hewitt, J. (1983) The Complete Yoga Book (Random House, London)
2. Iyengar, B.K.S (2000) Light on Yoga (Thorsons, London)
3. Mira, S. and Methta, S. (1990) Yoga: The Iyengar Way (Dorling Kindersley, London)
4. Schiffmann, E. (1996) Yoga: The spirit and practice of moving into stillness (Pocket Books, New York)
5. Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centre (1996) Yoga, Mind and Body (DK, London)