Vrksasana (Tree pose)

The Vrksasana is a pose that works for all experience levels. It requires concentration on one’s balance while offering tremendous benefits in return.

To hold the pose, you need to rest the sole of either of your feet on the upper inner thigh of the other, thereby tracing a 90 degree angle. Similar to a tree, it is important to remain steady as if your roots were extended down into the earth.

Once stable, stretch your arms towards the sky and the sun and join them together, while continuing to maintain the gracefulness and steadiness of a tree.

The Vrksasana helps you to stabilise your mind by stabilising your body. It helps to ground a person while also activating all metal faculties and improving the ability to concentrate.

By holding this pose, you will gain both physical and metal steadiness and poise and notice a decline in the fight or flight response.