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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.

  • Breathe in, and lift your arms over and above your head, lifting your torso, while keeping the knees bent. 

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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. 

  • 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. 

  • Keep breathing normally and hold the posture for as long as you comfortably can.

  • To release, breath out, slowly bring your arms down, and release your left foot. 

  • Repeat with the other foot now.

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Kākāsana (Crow Pose)

  • Sit in deep squat position.

  • Place your hands on the mat, in front of you, with the fingers wide open. 

  • Lift your hips up and place the inner thighs on the upper arms.

  • Firmly press your inner thighs to your upper arms. 

  • Slowly lift your one foot up and try to balance on the toes of the other foot.

  • Once you maintain the balance, lift your other foot off the mat and try to stay there for 5-10 breaths. 

  • 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)

  • Sit comfortably in Vajrāsana and keep some distance between the knees.

  • Firmly place your palms on the mat in front of you, with fingertips pointing backwards, towards your feet.  

  • Slowly bend your elbows and press them towards your belly. Keeping the elbows near navel area.

  • 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.

  • Now slowly, keeping your core tight, try to lift your legs. Look forward and gaze at one point to maintain the balance.

  • Balance here for as long as you comfortably can. 

  • To release, slowly drop the toes and knees on the mat. And carefully sit back in Vajrāsana. 

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