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Beginnerताड़ासन · তাড়াসন
Mountain Pose
The foundation of all standing poses. Tadasana teaches the body to stand with active alertness, improving posture, balance, and the foundational alignment carried through all other asanas.
How to Practise
- 1
Stand with feet together or hip-width apart, toes spread wide.
- 2
Engage the leg muscles gently — lift the kneecaps, firm the thighs.
- 3
Lengthen the tailbone toward the floor; lift the chest.
- 4
Roll the shoulders back and down; arms hang naturally at your sides.
- 5
Lengthen through the crown of the head as if a thread is pulling you upward.
- 6
Breathe steadily. Hold for 5–10 breaths.
Cautions & Contraindications
Headache, insomnia. If you have low blood pressure, come out slowly.
Benefits
- ✓Improves posture
- ✓Strengthens legs and core
- ✓Develops body awareness
- ✓Improves balance
- ✓Reduces flat feet