To enter VRKSASANA – TREE POSE:
1. Begin in Tadasana (Mountain Pose) at the front of your mat. Stand tall with your feet grounded and spine long.
2. Shift your weight into your left foot, rooting down through the sole.
3. As you inhale, lengthen your spine while Bring your right knee up toward your chest with both hands, then externally rotate the hip, opening the knee out to the side.
3. Place the sole of your right foot on the inside of your left calf or inner thigh — avoid the knee joint. Press foot and leg gently into one another.
4. Bring your hands to Anjali Mudra (prayer position) at your heart, or lift your arms overhead with soft shoulders and fingers reaching toward the sky.
Gaze softly forward, breathing deeply and holding for 6–12 breaths. To release, gently lower the foot and return to Mountain Pose. Repeat on the other side.
If you are practicing your balancing postures, another good one to try is Hand to Big Toe!
Physical Benefits:
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Strengthens thighs, calves, ankles, and spine
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Improves posture and neuromuscular coordination
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Increases balance and core stability
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Stretches inner thighs and groin
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Helps relieve sciatica and reduces flat feet
Energetic & Emotional Benefits:
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Grounds and stabilizes through the root chakra
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Cultivates inner steadiness and patience
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Enhances mental clarity, focus, and presence
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Connects the practitioner to nature and earth wisdom
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Invites calm and embodied confidence
Like the tree, we rise with grace and strength — rooted, yet reaching.
Tree Pose reminds us that balance is not static. It’s an ever-evolving relationship between surrender and strength. With practice, we learn to sway with the winds of life without losing our center.
If you’re enjoying balance poses, Hand to Big Toe Pose (Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana) offers a beautiful next step.
