Tadasana - Mountain Pose

Type: Standing Pose
Level: Beginner
Use: Foundation for Standing Balancing, Transitional Pose
Sanskrit Meaning: Tada = Mountain, Asana = Posture

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Benefits

  • STRENGTHENS THE WHOLE BODY

  • IMPROVES POSTURE

  • INCREASES BODY AWARENESS

  • HELPS WITH BREATHING

  • CAN HELP REDUCE FLAT FEET

HOW TO DO MOUNTAIN POSE / TADASANA WITH PROPER FORM

COMMON MISTAKES IN MOUNTAIN POSE / TADASANA

TO AVOID

  • MANY AREAS OF THE BODY ARE NOT ENGAGED

  • FEET ARE POINTED OUTWARDS

  • WEIGHT IN FEET IS DISTRIBUTED TOWARDS THE INNER OR OUTER EDGES OF THE FEET, OR ON HEELS OR BALLS OF FEET

  • OVER-ARCHED LOWER BACK

  • SLOUCHING SHOULDERS OR OVER-BROADENED CHEST

  • INACTIVE ARMS, HANDS, LEGS, GLUTES, CORE

PROPER ALIGNMENT FOR MOUNTAIN POSE / TADASANA

TO TRY

  • WHOLE BODY ENGAGED TO FEEL ENERGY FLOWING THROUGH

  • FEET GROUNDED FIRMLY ON THE MAT WITH WEIGHT EVENLY DISTRIBUTED

  • STRAIGHT AND LENGTHENED SPINE

  • NEUTRAL PELVIS

  • SHOULDERS BACK AND DOWN

  • CHEST OPEN

  • ARMS, HANDS, LEGS, GLUTES AND CORE ENGAGED

  • LIFTING THROUGH THE CROWN OF THE HEAD