How to do the Mountain Pose in Yoga

Tadasana, or mountain pose, is one of the most commonly performed poses in all of yoga. A transition pose, mountain pose is placed at the beginning, middle and end of a series of exercises to help you focus on your position, concentration and breath. An extremely important pose to learn, master and use, mountain pose will help you to keep your focus and maintain, increase or regain your meditative state.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

1. Stand up straight with your feet about hip width apart. Allow any tension or discomfort caused by the last yoga pose to dissipate. Clear your mind and calm your body.

2. Roll your feet very slightly out and allow yourself to place as much of your weight as possible on your toes and balls of your feet. Relax your arms at your sides with your palms facing in to your body and allow all of the tension in your shoulders to be released through your arms. Your shoulders should feel broad as your slightly roll them out.

3. Bring your hips up slightly toward your belly, bringing your ribs closer to your hips and opening up your lower back. Remember that all of these body positions in mountain pose are subtle, and should be barely visible to the eye. You should not have to strain or be uncomfortable during the pose.

4. Find a focus point in the room and do not move your eyes from that point as you hold the mountain pose. Breathe deeply a few times, stretching your body up to the ceiling through your neck. Try to increase both your relaxation and concentration as you prepare for the next yoga pose.

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