Gujarat State Yog Board

Standing Asanas

Tadasana Palm tree posture

Tada means palm tree or mountain. This asana teaches one to attain stability, firmness and forms the base for all the standing asanas.

Sthiti:

How to perform

Stand with feet 2 inches apart.

Inhale, lift your arms up to the shoulder level in the front.

Interlock the fingers, and turn the wrist outwards. Now inhale, raise the arms up above your head.

Raise the heels off the floor and balance on the toes as you raise your arms. Stay in this position for 10-30 seconds.

Bring the heels down.

Exhale, release the interlock of the fingers and bring the arms down and come back to standing posture.

Benefits

This āsana brings stability in the body, helps to clear up congestion of the spinal nerves and corrects faulty posture.

Precautions while performing

Avoid lifting the heels in case of arthritis, varicose veins and vertigo.

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