admin Vrksasana, or Tree Pose, is one of the first postures any yogi learns. It seems simple enough, but it is physically challenging for the hips, balance, ankles, and feet. It can also change daily depending on many emotional factors like your general mood, the day you’ve had, the amount of sleep you got, interactions that happened right before practice, and so much more.
Tree Pose has many delicious holistic benefits. It is a foundational pose that all yogis should practice as often as they can. Tree Pose has many holistic health benefits.
Cool Down and Slow down
Even a few breaths of Tree Pose can help you ground yourself if you’ve had a hectic week. This posture creates peace both in the mind and body and enables you to slow down when things get overwhelming. This posture is known to reduce anxiety and stress. It also allows you to cool down and balance the fight-or-flee response.
To improve your concentration on your mat and in your life, try Tree Pose in the morning.
Strengthening
The Tree posture can be used to transition from one pose to another with ease and strength.
Standing on one foot increases the strength of your feet and ankles, which is important for runners. Standing on one leg can strengthen your standing leg, as you will be forced to use more thigh muscle than you would normally. This is especially important if you suffer from plantar fasciitis or have poor arch support. For those who suffer from recurrent back problems, this can be a lifesaver.
Posture, balance, and self-esteem
The level of the raised leg can be controlled to improve pelvic, sacroiliac, and spinal health.
This pose has been shown to increase confidence and self-esteem. Standing tall with a good posture is a great way to boost your confidence and self-esteem.
Lengthen Out
The Tree Pose can help to relieve sciatica pain. Leg lifts open your hips laterally and stretch out your inner thigh, which is great for athletes.
Lifting your chest and lowering your shoulders will stretch your spine from the top to the bottom, making you feel taller.
Breathe Deeper
You can use the space created by your hands in the heart center to perform some pranayamas that will complement the benefits of this shape. It can be relaxing, or it can be invigorating, depending on how you practice.
The other arm variations, such as Cactus, Eagle Arms, or Reverse Prayer, will have a greater impact on your heart or shoulders, which are great for the lungs.
