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Ecstatic Yoga Immersions
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Asana II
EY Asana II Analytics, Tree Pose/Vrksasana
Analytics: Tree Pose/Vrksasana
Balance
Benefits: Balance & Concentration
-Stretch's, strengthens & lengthens muscles of
the legs, hips, back, core, arms & shoulders.
-Hip opener
-Posture
Contraindications:
-Injuries or recent surgery to knees, ankles, shoulders &
hips.
-Vertigo
-Migranes
-Arthritis in hips or knees
Modifications/Variations:
-Use of chair or block
-Feet; at ankle, below or above knee or half lotus
-Hands; Prayer extended or at heart, wide or narrow
Foundation: One leg on Earth
Alignment:
-Chest open
-Lift & engage core and pelvis
-External rotation of free leg, standing leg hip neutral
Intention: Balance
Steps
Begin; Mountain
#1 Bring your weight and energy into right standing leg, taking most of
the weight off the left leg. Imaging the right leg is a tree trunk with roots.
#2 Externally rotate the left leg, turning the leg out and rest the heel of left leg onto right ankle
#3Deepen balance by bringing the leg completely off the Earth and higher onto the right leg. (Below or above the knee or in lotus position)
#4 Bring arms up over head and spread your branch's finding your favorite tree pose.
#5 Hold the bandhas and breathe while focusing on a dristi
#6 Repeat on the other side
Coming Out;
Release the leg and the arms and come back to mountain pose.
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