I'm Jenny and welcome to this how-to video.
This isn't about creating the perfect shape.
This is the part.
Understanding.
The position,
The pulse.
And how to.
.
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Make it work for one's own body.
Today we're going to explore Tadasana.
Tada means mountain and asana means pulse,
So mountain pulse.
Tadasana may look like we're just standing,
So how difficult can it be?
Well,
It's not difficult at all,
But it's more than just standing.
And if practiced regularly,
It can help with our posture and body awareness.
And it's also one of the foundations to all the other standing poses.
So the energy we create in Tadasana,
We bring that into the understanding poses.
First of all,
If standing isn't an option for you,
You can do this seated.
You can also practice close to a wall or something to hold on to,
To be able to practice without risking falling down.
You can even practice Tadasana lying down.
It's all about creating that energy.
Focus.
To help them.
Stabilise,
Help us ground and yeah.
So let's get started.
We start with the feet.
Hip width apart or whatever feels good for you.
Your distance between your feet and then imagine three or perhaps four points under your foot.
So one just in the little heel behind under your big toe and the one under your little toe and then one or two points in your heel.
It doesn't matter which you choose,
Just stick with it,
What feels more natural for you.
And imagine pressing all those points down towards the mat.
But you don't want to grip with the toes,
So make sure you can lift the toes and still keep that.
Pressure downward.
And we're going to.
.
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Lift our arches just slightly and also lift our kneecaps and then you may wonder how on earth do I do that.
This is what we're going to do.
You want to rip your mat into two pieces.
So you press your feet into the mat and then out.
Try to rip the mat apart by hand.
You're not going to move your feet,
They're going to stay,
But think of it as you're moving your feet.
Apart and in that way you will rip the mat into two pieces.
Lift the arches slightly and it will lift your kneecaps and this creates an upward spiral that goes out and up.
So it goes like this all the way up.
And then when we reach the pelvis area,
Try to be soft in your pelvis and don't push your buttocks out.
Think of it as having a weight on your tailbone to make it go down.
But you don't want to tilt it too much.
You don't want to push your pelvis forward.
And this is different for everyone.
It depends on how we are created,
How the bones are connected.
So relax your pelvis area.
But we want to engage the lower abdomen.
So pull your navel button.
In towards the spine and up towards your heart but just slightly we don't want to suck it all in we just want to engage the lower abdomen so just a small movement and keep that.
Your heart reaches up towards the sky,
Always reaching up all the way to the sky.
Top of your head,
Softly pulling up towards the sky too.
But then shoulders and shoulder down.
So perhaps you want to roll your shoulders up,
Back and down to open that chest and get your shoulder blades and shoulders down.
So no shoulders up by the ears.
And then You have this downward energy in the back reaching down.
Soft pelvis,
Soft knees,
You don't want to lock the knees.
And then open your hands towards the ceiling.
The front of the room,
The way your nose is pointing.
If you want to create really much energy,
Very much energy,
You can really spread your fingers,
But that's not necessary.
You can also keep them soft.
In some yoga traditions,
The palms are facing the legs.
Facing mind forward.
Like opening up.
To whatever is coming.
This is Tadasana,
Mountain Pose.
And you can explore,
Modify,
Find what really works for you.
To make you able to stand up.
Or if you need to be safe that you get this energy in your body.
That keeps you grounded,
Keeps you focused.
And this Tadasana you can practice anywhere.
The store,
Waiting for the bus,
When you brush your teeth,
When you cook.
Do the dishes,
Whatever.
Connect,
Do all these energy things,
The hands will do different things.
So this is Tadasana.
It's not about finding the perfect pose,
It's about finding what works for you.
Okay.
So.
Thank you for practicing with me and I hope to see you.
In the Mountain Coast.
So bye for now.
