Sanskrit: Samasthiti / Tadasana
sah-mah-stee-tee / TAHD-AH-sah-nah
Benefits
Improves posture
aligns spine
Calms nervous system
Promotes awareness
Standard Cues
Stand with your feet together. Allow your arms to hang by your sides, palms facing in. Reach the crown of your head toward the sky. Point your tailbone toward the floor.
Widen across your collarbones and relax your shoulders downward. Engage your core and thighs and lift your kneecaps up.
Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths.
Short Cues and Options
Soft, steady gaze
Chin parallel to floor
Point tailbone toward floor
Lift kneecaps up
Body weight centered between heels and toes
Hands to the side palms facing front.
Check your alignment by practicing with your back to a wall.