sandeyeStanding Asana - Tadasana
June 5th 2009 15:21
The name Tadasana stems from the Sanskrit word 'tada', meaning mountain, which leads to the Mountain Pose which is the more common Western name for this position. It may also be known as samasthiti-asana - stemming from 'sama' and 'sthiti'. These words translate as unmoving or equilibrium and standing upright or remaining.
Tadasana can be performed in two ways, either maintaining the correct position in stillness, or by stretching the body from the basic pose. In the first way, it most resembles the mountain, being still and steady, as immovable as a mountain. Tadasana helps with postural alignment. When the spine is not aligned correctly, it can lead to multiple discomforts and complaints throughout the entire body. Including Tadasana in your daily Yoga practice can help you retain the correct posture and so avoid chronic misalignment, which can lead to more serious disorders.
To perform this Asana, stand with your feet slightly apart and your arms hanging directly downward to your side. Next, check the various parts of your body for correct alignment. Your feet should be pointed straight ahead and your toes spread out. Establish your connection to the ground by slightly bending your knees and adjusting your upper body to be centered and grounded by the feet. This is done by tilting the pelvis slightly, bringing back the navel toward the spine which in turn corrects the posture of the lower sacral spine. Retaining this balance, straighten your legs. Try to establish the correct forward-backward tilt by moving slightly forward and backward until you become centered. You should be able to 'feel' when you are correctly aligned, as you place each piece of your body correctly it will become lighter in its natural position.
Once you have established the correctly balanced body alignment, rest in the stability of the pose for 2-5 minutes. Breathe slowly and evenly and relax. This pose is often used as the starting and final positions for other standing poses.
Tadasana can be performed in two ways, either maintaining the correct position in stillness, or by stretching the body from the basic pose. In the first way, it most resembles the mountain, being still and steady, as immovable as a mountain. Tadasana helps with postural alignment. When the spine is not aligned correctly, it can lead to multiple discomforts and complaints throughout the entire body. Including Tadasana in your daily Yoga practice can help you retain the correct posture and so avoid chronic misalignment, which can lead to more serious disorders.
To perform this Asana, stand with your feet slightly apart and your arms hanging directly downward to your side. Next, check the various parts of your body for correct alignment. Your feet should be pointed straight ahead and your toes spread out. Establish your connection to the ground by slightly bending your knees and adjusting your upper body to be centered and grounded by the feet. This is done by tilting the pelvis slightly, bringing back the navel toward the spine which in turn corrects the posture of the lower sacral spine. Retaining this balance, straighten your legs. Try to establish the correct forward-backward tilt by moving slightly forward and backward until you become centered. You should be able to 'feel' when you are correctly aligned, as you place each piece of your body correctly it will become lighter in its natural position.
Once you have established the correctly balanced body alignment, rest in the stability of the pose for 2-5 minutes. Breathe slowly and evenly and relax. This pose is often used as the starting and final positions for other standing poses.
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