Tree Pose, Vrkasana

Benefits

Physical: Strengthens thighs, calves, ankles, and spine

Reduces flat feet and relieves sciatica

Improves balance

Emotional: When practiced with eyes closed, the body is free to balance without any

reference to the surrounding environment

Sense of peace and strength

Contraindications: Headache

Low blood pressure

Vinyasa Variation
Starting in the position at right, float into plank position while keeping your left leg raised. Take a deep breath in. Exhale hover down with the left leg still raised. Inhale, upward facing dog, exhale back to the position at right.

Warrior 2

Warrior 2 tells a profound story.

Just like yoga, warrior 2 teaches
us to forget our past regrets,
relinquish any worries about the
future, and to just stand calm,
strong, and confident in
the present moment.

[Thanks for a great class tonight! :-)]

Beautiful Sequence

Tree

Warrior III

Half Moon

Looking for a beginner's pose? Try Cat-Cow Pose!

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1 Start in tabletop position. Make sure your back is flat, hips are directly above your knees, wrists and shoulders are stacked, and palms are flat.


2 Take a deep breath in, exhale and round out the spine towards the ceiling into cat pose. Keep your hands, feet, and shins in place. Gently release your head towards the floor.


3 On an inhale, lift your chest towards the ceiling and let your belly sink towards the floor. Your gaze should be straight ahead. On an exhale, come back to neutral which is tabletop position.