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Benefits:

  • Creates balance and focus in body and mind
  • Strengthens abdomen as well as leg muscles
  • Strengthens joints (hips, knees, ankles and toes)
  • Helps relieve arthritis in all leg joints including hips

Tips:

  • Never attempt this pose if your foot slides more than an inch or 2 from its position in Tree pose
  • Never attempt this pose if your foot is on your thigh and not at or near your hip in Tree pose

Check that you:

  • Lock your standing leg and bend forward to get hands flat to the floor. Once your hands are able to take your weight then you can bend your leg. Regular/competent students may handle this differently