The standing postures are used to build a foundation of strength and balance in the body. The poses can be as simple or as complicated as you require, but they are fundamentally about creating stability in the body to support all other movements.
As the mind and the body follow each other, these postures can also be used as a psychological tool to build mental strength and stability.
Try to make sure you actively engage the muscles and work on the poses that you find difficult.
Virbhadrasana 3 – Warrior 3 postureTo be in sync with what we are talking about please read about the other two posts on warrior-1 and… Read More »Virbhadrasana 3 – Warrior 3 posture
Virbhadrasana 1- Warrior 1Vir-bhadra-asana 1, the gracious warrior (vir- courageous, warrior; bhadra- gracious). These are the characteristics of a true warrior. The gracious… Read More »Virbhadrasana 1- Warrior 1
Virbhadrasana 2- Warrior 2In the first posture from this series (Warrior-1) we discussed the warrior spirit, how we can use it in certain… Read More »Virbhadrasana 2- Warrior 2
Utthita Parsvakonasana – Extended Side Angle PostureUtthita = extended Parsva = side, Kon = angle Utthita Parsvakonasana Utthita Parsvakonasana variation Steps 1. Begin in Samasthiti (Mountain… Read More »Utthita Parsvakonasana – Extended Side Angle Posture
Vrikshasana- Tree postureVriksha means tree, hence the name Tree posture. Steps: Stand in Tadasana (Mountain posture – straight legs, feet together, arms by… Read More »Vrikshasana- Tree posture
Samasthiti – Equal Standing Posture / Tadasana – Mountain PostureSanksrit Translation Sama = Equal/Upright/Straight/Level/Balanced Sthiti = Stand/Stay Tad = Mountain This is often not regarded as a… Read More »Samasthiti – Equal Standing Posture / Tadasana – Mountain Posture
Garudasana – Eagle PostureThis is a really nice posture, although it can take a little while to get the balance right. Steps: Begin… Read More »Garudasana – Eagle Posture
Utthita Trikonasana – Extended Triangle PostureUtthita means extended or stretched, trikon means triangle. Steps: Stand in Tadasana. Inhale and spread your feet about 3 to… Read More »Utthita Trikonasana – Extended Triangle Posture
Parivrtta Trikonasana – Revolved triangle postureParivrtta means revolved, trikon means triangle. Steps: Stand in Tadasana. Inhale and spread your feet about 3 to 3.5 ft apart… Read More »Parivrtta Trikonasana – Revolved triangle posture
Utkatasana – Fierce PostureThere are many meanings of the word Utkat, some of them are proud, fierce, superior, etc. Utkatasana is translated as… Read More »Utkatasana – Fierce Posture