The tree yoga pose

Do you know what the tree yoga pose is useful for? 

It’s been over 15 years now that I practise yoga at home, and even if I am light-years away from considering myself any expert, I can assure from my own experience that it is a tremendously powerful tool for your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.

Today I feel like sharing with you the benefits of this elegant and easy pose. Children can also perform it very well and they enjoy it very much.   

In the tree pose, the leg standing symbolises the tree trunk, and the foot the roots in the ground and the arms are the branches growing up to the sky.

Besides developing balance and coordination, the tree pose has these benefits: it improves concentration; it makes your legs stronger; it helps you broaden your torso and chest; It improves digestion; it relieves constipation; it helps your kidneys to work properly.

How does it sound? It has much benefit and it is little effort, don’t you think?

Let’s see how to do it step by step:

1. Get both feet planted firmly on the ground and distribute your body weight, so that you are balanced. 
2.  Slowly bend one leg at the knee and keep the other foot planted on the ground, so that the sole of your bent foot rests against the inner thigh of the other. Point the knee of your bent leg outward, away from your body. 
3.  Clasp your hands together and raise your arms above your head. In this form, your head, shoulders, pelvis, and left foot should align vertically. The top of your torso should lift slightly, with your tailbone extending towards the ground. 
4. Hold the pose for 10-20 breathings. Then, go back to the beginning and switch legs.

Here you are the link to a video showing how to do the tree pose. 

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