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Balancing Āsanas
Utkaṭāsana, Vṛkṣāsana, Kākāsana and Mayūrāsana
Utkaṭāsana (Chair pose)
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Stand on your mat, with hip-width apart.
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Breathe in, and lift your arms over and above your head, lifting your torso, while keeping the knees bent.
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Breathe out, keep your arms up, and bend your knees as if you are sitting on a chair. Making sure the knees and toes are in one straight line.
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Stay there as long as you comfortably can and then slowly come up, straightening your legs and lowering your arms down.
Vṛkṣāsana (Tree Pose)
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Stand on your mat, with hip-width apart.
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Lift the left leg and place the left foot sole on the right inner thigh, toes facing down and maintain the balance on the right foot.
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Breath in, lift your arms up, joining the palm over and above your head making a namaste with hands and gaze at one point in front of you.
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Keep breathing normally and hold the posture for as long as you comfortably can.
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To release, breath out, slowly bring your arms down, and release your left foot.
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Repeat with the other foot now.



Kākāsana (Crow Pose)
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Sit in deep squat position.
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Place your hands on the mat, in front of you, with the fingers wide open.
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Lift your hips up and place the inner thighs on the upper arms.
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Firmly press your inner thighs to your upper arms.
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Slowly lift your one foot up and try to balance on the toes of the other foot.
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Once you maintain the balance, lift your other foot off the mat and try to stay there for 5-10 breaths.
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To release, carefully land your feet back on the mat. Sit comfortably and rotate your wrist to release any tension from the posture.
Mayūrāsana (Peacock Pose)
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Sit comfortably in Vajrāsana and keep some distance between the knees.
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Firmly place your palms on the mat in front of you, with fingertips pointing backwards, towards your feet.
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Slowly bend your elbows and press them towards your belly. Keeping the elbows near navel area.
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As you rest your torso on the upper hand, slowly straight up your legs extending back and keeping your knees straight. Maintain the body balance on palms and toes.
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Now slowly, keeping your core tight, try to lift your legs. Look forward and gaze at one point to maintain the balance.
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Balance here for as long as you comfortably can.
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To release, slowly drop the toes and knees on the mat. And carefully sit back in Vajrāsana.
