Glossary

Vrksasana

वृक्षासन · vṛkṣāsana · vrik-SHAHS-uh-nuh

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Pronunciation

Meaning

tree pose

Balancing pose on one leg, hands at heart or overhead.

Tree Pose cultivates balance, focus, and grounding. Standing on one leg with the other foot pressed to the inner thigh or calf, arms can rest at the heart or reach overhead like branches.

In practice

On the mat

Drishti

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