Yoga Tree Pose

Series Summary

Yoga poses have become increasingly popular as a form of exercise and meditation. The focus of yoga is a holistic one, employing a broad range of practices which focus on a new way of living, thinking and being in the world. Aimed to unite the mind, the body, and the spirit, the health benefits of yoga are also great and varied. From relieving stress to strengthening and toning muscle, integrating yoga positions and exercises into a daily routine can be beneficial on many levels. In this free video series, an experienced yoga instructor will demonstrate a variety of back bends and balancing poses. These yoga poses will work to strengthen muscles throughout the body and improve mental focus. Learn the eagle pose, dancer pose and cobra pose. Get tips on how to do the bridge pose, camel pose, fish pose and the crane pose. With step-by-step instructions on getting into and out of each pose safely, these free videos can benefit both beginners and more advanced yoga practitioners. Improve your muscles strength and balancing ability with helpful and beneficial yoga poses!

Video Transcript

"Vrksasana, Tree Pose. Tree Pose begins with the balance and stability the soles of your feet. So if you're beginning in Tadasana, we'll check that we have stability in the soles of your feet. And then we're going to alert the right leg. The right leg is what's going to do the work in this pose. We're going to gently use an inhale to lift your left leg, gliding it up your leg. You have the choice, to your shin, to your thigh, to your inner groin. The only thing that you want to avoid is pressing the foot on to your knees. So you need to make a decision of whether the leg is going to go above or below the knee. Now we need to create that length in your spine, you need to bring your hips so that they're level. Draw the hips forward, externally rotate that leg and if it's available to you, you'll invite the palms to your heart, create the length and stability. If it's available to you, you'll inhale, lengthening both arms. Again, finding a place to focus and balance. It's going to take the strength of your standing leg. It's going to be an external rotation of that standing leg. To help create the strength, we need to encourage the strength of your abs, so you want to draw from the top of the pelvis bone, right through the sternum, right through the collar bone, draw that into your body. Inhale releasing the leg back into the earth and it's a pose that will be presented on both sides of the body."