Tadasana , Mountain pose or Samasthiti (Sanskrit: समस्थिति;) is a standing asana in modern yoga as exercise; it is not described in medieval hatha yoga texts. It is the basis for several other standing asanas.
How To Do Tadasana?
To reap the maximum health incentives from any Yoga asana, it must be performed in a proper sequence. Following are the steps to perform Tadasana:
- Stand upright, keeping a distance of 2 inches between your feet
- Inhale and lift your arms in front, levelling up to your shoulders
- Lock the fingers of both hands together and then slowly rotate your wrist outwards
- Now inhale and lift your hands above the head
- While lifting your arms, also lift your heels off the ground, balancing your entire body weight on your toes
- Be in this position for 20 - 30 seconds or as long as you are comfortable
- Now slowly bring your heels down
- Exhale and release your fingers
- Now draw your arms down and return to the initial position