{"id":2382,"date":"2017-07-28T08:33:28","date_gmt":"2017-07-28T08:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.destinationyoga.co.uk\/?p=2382"},"modified":"2017-07-28T13:59:52","modified_gmt":"2017-07-28T13:59:52","slug":"how-to-do-tree-pose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/destinationyoga.co.uk\/latest-news\/poses\/how-to-do-tree-pose\/","title":{"rendered":"How to do: Tree Pose"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"HowTree Pose <\/strong>\u00a0(The Sanscrit name is Vrksasana)<\/p>\n

How to do it?<\/strong><\/p>\n

From a standing position, place your hands on your hips, then root strongly into your left foot to create stability for your left \u2018standing\u2019 leg. Lift your right knee and place the sole of your right foot to the inside of your left calf or thigh, but avoid the knee area. Check that your right hip is \u2018externally\u2019 rotated, ie your right knee is pointing out to the side. Your left and right hip bones should both be facing forward and level (watch how your left hip wants to sink when you lift your right leg!). See if you can bring your hands into prayer position in front of your chest, and\u2026 if you\u2019re still steady, then stretch your arms slowly overhead. Try to relax the muscles in your face and stare at a steady point in front of you.<\/p>\n

To come out of Tree Pose, slowly release your right foot and gently bring it to the ground. When you\u2019re ready, do the pose on the other side.<\/p>\n

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Coming into and out of the pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

Tree Pose is preceded and followed by \u2018Tadasana\u2019, the standing pose.<\/p>\n

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Tips<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a pose that often needs years of practice and oodles of patience, and it can feel so frustrating if you keep \u2018falling\u2019. But yoga teaches us to be patient, so how we respond to this frustration can also be a lesson to us! \u2018Practise and all is coming\u2019<\/em> is a famous quote from Ashtanga Yoga guru Patthabi Jois.<\/p>\n

A couple of other tips to improve your steadiness:<\/p>\n