Mountain Pose
‘Tada’ = mountain, ‘Sama’ = Upright or straight and ‘Sthiti’ = standing still. Tadasana therefore implies a pose where one stands firm and erect as a mountain. Tadasana (Mountain Pose) is considered as a basic standing pose or the foundation pose for any other yoga pose (asana). E.g., Sun Salutation series starts and ends with Tadasana or otherwise called Samasthiti. Mastery over this asana with firmness of the feet, toes and the shoulders and chest will benefit in the practice of all other yoga poses.
Mountain Pose is considered a base pose as mountain pose variations can be derived from this pose.Mountain Pose is considered a warm-up yoga pose to prepare the body for more intense yoga poses / yoga flows.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Pose Detail
- Poses by Type: Balancing Yoga Poses, Core Yoga Poses, Restorative Yoga Poses, Standing Yoga Poses
- Difficulty: Beginners
- Poses By Benefit: Yoga Poses for Back Pain, Yoga Poses for Insomnia, Yoga Poses for Pregnancy
Benefits and Contraindications
Improves posture
Strengthens thighs, knees, and ankles
Firms abdomen and buttocks
Relieves sciatica
Reduces flat feet
Headache
Insomnia
Low blood pressure
Photo poses in different angles
Tips
If you find it difficult to get your pelvis in a neutral position, try bending your knees slightly. Drop the tailbone, then once you feel you have it, straighten the knees again without changing the position of the pelvis.
Take a block between the thighs. Squeeze the block and roll it slightly backward to feel the engagement and rotation of the thighs.
- Standing Cow Face Pose)
- Back Bound Hands Pose
- Standing Reverse Prayer Pose
- Palm Tree Pose
- Volcano Pose
- Five Pointed Star Pose
- Mountain Pose Variation Feet Hip Wide
- Standing Forward Fold Pose
- Downward Facing Dog Pose
- Dangling Pose
- Tree Pose
- Standing Forward Fold Pose
- Chair Pose
