Pose tree for mental and physical balance

The tree pose (vrikshasana) is one of the classic asanas, which can be performed both in the course of the session and separately. As an independent asana it is applied to improve the sense of balance, if a person experiences some difficulties.

Close attention in the pose

This is the pose of the tree. It is one of the basic asanas. The view should be kept straight, concentrating on one point, without raising or lowering the gaze. Shoulders should be released and not raised to the ears. Blades together. The muscles of the abdomen must be relaxed. On it you need to concentrate and do not lean back. Hands can lie on the hips, be raised above your head (with greater freedom of breath) or folded in the namaste.

On the inner surface of the thigh or caviar should be placed foot, but in no case on the knee. You should smoothly press the foot on the surface of the thigh, lean on it. Please note that in the photo the knee is not pushed forward. This is an important point. And the last thing - the weight is evenly distributed on the entire foot, which stands on the floor. The pose of the tree assumes complete concentration.

Perseverance

The tree pose has different options. It begins with the fact that, standing on one leg, just keep your balance. Do not be upset if you first help the hand to establish the correct position of the foot. Perhaps, first you will focus on caviar. The main thing is to breathe freely, look at one point and keep balance even for a few seconds. Time after time, the pose of the tree will be better.

How to hold hands

They can be lifted overhead, combining the palms together, and stretching them upward, like a growing tree. This pose of the tree in yoga will strengthen the spine, will normally stretch the intervertebral discs. You can fold your arms around your chest in a traditional greeting.

Shuffle legs

The pose of the tree in yoga suggests that the person who performs this asana will stand on the right and on the left foot alternately. You will immediately feel that on one of them you feel more confident and accurate, and on the other - not very much. But the same balance will come later. In the meantime, you need to start with a more difficult option, then make it easy and repeat complex.

Pay attention to the difference in sensations. On the side where excessive tension is felt, try to create the lightness that is present with good performance of the asana. Strive for a full understanding of your body, listen to it.

What to do if the asana is not at all amenable

Do you have a bad sense of balance, you stagger, you immediately fall? Do not despair. There is another option for beginners. A tree position is performed lying on the floor. It is necessary to lie down, relax the stove, stretch out, remove the scapula, put the feet correctly with your hands, making sure that the knee lies on the floor. Then slowly start straight hands behind the head and concentrate with one eye. Repeat with the other leg. After training in this way, you can go to the support.

Lean against the support (to the door frame or strong table), and then it will turn out - the pose of the tree. Asana is not too complicated, but requires that the back is straight, and the pelvis is parallel to the floor. After practicing with the support, you can later proceed to the independent exercise of the exercise. Try to move slowly and smoothly, without jerking, then raising your foot, then lowering it. It is the moment when the heel is pressed against the thigh often disrupts the balance. Therefore, it is not necessary to begin to press too much foot on the inner surface of the thigh.

Tree Pose in Yoga: Benefit

The word "vriksha" in translation means "tree". In this pose, the entire body extends like this plant. The Russian authors Pavel and Tatyana Belye in their book "The Anatomy of Yoga" published in the publishing house "Phoenix" in 2008, brought photos which muscles work in a tree position. These are straight and oblique abdominal muscles, a large lumbar and more than ten on the hips and legs.

The general effects of this exercise are:

• Strengthening the legs, legs and feet. Stretches the small muscles of the foot and lower leg, which daily suffer from our shoes.
• Stimulation of the vestibular apparatus and coordination of movements.
• Concentration of attention.
• Disclosure of the chest and shoulders.
• Deep breathing.

Therapeutic effects:

• Improvement and normalization of liver, spleen and kidney.
• Optimum performance of the ovarian reproductive system. Help with infertility and displacement of the uterus.
• Pose tree is useful for improving digestion, with dyskinesia of the intestine and gastritis, stomach ulcer.

If we emphasize this regularly, to perform the pose of the tree, then the benefits from it are beyond doubt.