Palm Tree Posture And Its Benefits

Tāda means palm tree or mountain. This asana teaches one to attain stability and firmness and forms the base for all the standing asanas.

Technique of Tadasana

• Stand with feet 2 inches apart.
• Interlock the fingers and turn the wrists outwards. Now inhale, raise the arms up, and bring them in line with the shoulders.
• Raise the heels off the floor and balance on the toes. Stay in this position for 10–15 seconds.
• Exhale and bring the heels down.
• Release the interlock of the fingers, bring the arms down parallel to the trunk, and come back to the standing posture.

Benefits

• This asana brings stability to the body, helps clear congestion of the spinal nerves, and corrects faulty posture.
• Helps increase height up to a certain age.

A word of caution

• Avoid lifting the heels in case of acute cardiac problems, varicose veins, or vertigo.

(AYUSH, Govt.of India)