Pose tree for mental and physical balance

The pose of the tree (vrikshasana) is one of the classicalAsanas, which can be performed both in the course of the lesson 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 loosened and not raised to the ears. Blades to bring together. The muscles of the abdomen must be relaxed. On it it is necessary to concentrate and not to lean back. Hands can lie on the hips, be raised above your head (thus achieving greater freedom of breathing) or folded in the namaste.

The inner surface of the thigh or calf followsput a foot, but not on any knee. It should be 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 - 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 a variety of options. It begins with the fact that, standing on one leg, just keep the 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 raised over your head, joining your palmstogether, and stretch them up 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 tree pose in yoga suggests that standingperforming this asana will be 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

You have a bad sense of balance, you are wavering, youimmediately fall? Do not despair. There is another option for beginners. The pose of the tree 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 get straight hands behind the head and look at one point in concentration. Repeat with the other leg. After training in this way, you can go to the support.

Lean against a pedestal (door frame orsturdy table), and then it will turn out - tree pose. The asana is not too complicated, but it requires that the back be straight and the pelvis parallel to the floor. After practicing with the support, you can later go to the independent execution of the exercise. Try to move slowly and smoothly, without jerking, then lifting the leg, then lowering it. It is the moment of pressing the heel to the thigh that often breaks the balance. Therefore, you should not start to push too hard with your foot on the inner surface of the thigh.

The pose of the tree in yoga: the benefits

The word "vriksha" in translation means "tree." In this position, the whole body is pulled out like this plant. Russian authors Pavel and Tatiana White in their book "The Anatomy of Yoga", published by the publishing house "Phoenix" in 2008, brought pictures of what muscles work in the pose of a tree. These are straight and oblique abdominal muscles, a large lumbar and even more than ten on the thighs and legs.

The common effects of this exercise are:

• Strengthening the legs, legs and feet. Stretches the small muscles of the foot and lower leg, which are daily affected by 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 the liver, spleen and kidneys.
• The optimal work of the reproductive system of the ovaries. Help with infertility and displacement of the uterus.
• Tree pose is useful for improving digestion, with intestinal dyskinesia and gastritis, stomach ulcer.

If you regularly, we emphasize this, perform the pose of a tree, then the benefits of it are undoubted.