Tadasana – Mountain Pose
There are asanas that bring strength and balance to our bodies, and the mind as well. In the standing postures we learn to balance and equalise the weight of the body, so that we do not throw the weight of the body sideways, nor forward, nor backward, but find our centre and the world from there.
Tadasana ithe first basic standing posture. When we stand correctly the body feels light and therefore, the mind becomes alert and the internal organs function correctly.
Technique
Standing firm and as erect as a mountain, with the big toes touching, heels in line with the toes. Distribute your weight evenly over your feet. Your feet are the base of the mountain. Lift the toes and spread them, and then place them onto the floor and relax them. Lift your inner ankles and feel the lightness as your draw yourself upward. Then draw your mind inward and upward.
Pull the knee caps upwards. Control the buttocks by gently rolling the buttocks towards each other. Roll the hip bones forward towards each other and gently cradle the abdomen within. Extend the spine, raise the sternum and work the navel towards the spine, so that the back is not hollowed at the waist. Keep the neck erect, and do not tilt the head forward or backward and look ahead.
Keep the arms alongside the body, fingers towards the floor, and palms toward the body. Keep the shoulders long and soft. Work the shoulder points away from the ears. Stand in this posture and breathe. Feel the balance extend upwards and feel the lightness. Experience Mountain Pose.
By Jess Dobie
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