The Mountain

Calm, serene, strong and tall

The foundation pose for them all

In Tadasana, the mountain soars

While feet are rooted in the floor 

or the earth, as you stand erect

The mind and body experiences 

a stabilizing effect

Strength meets flexibility,

better posture and stability

Our earthly beings meet our 

heavenly souls

When we consciously come into

Mountain pose

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Preparation and Pose Tips
Stand straight and pull both your legs and feet together. Take your toes and raise them all up, let them flex out a little and set them down again as you allow your arches to rise up. Your bit toes touch. You can pull your legs together to create a strong foundation for your mountain. Feel and literally alow your spine to grow tall. Your chin is parallel to the ground and your arms rest at your side, comfortably and still. Breath into your chest, slow deep breaths. Gently move your abdomen, your uddiyana banda, towards your spine. Pull your shoulders first back and then down. Like many yoga poses you can create a simple, yet effective opening as you reach down with your arms and lift up through your spine, neck and head. Now, the fun part: allow energy to rise up through your body towards the top of your head, the crown chakra.

Benefits
This pose is a great help for your posture. It strengthens your back and your abdomen, and can help with flat feet.

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