Mountain

Samasthiti

Pronounce: sah-mah-stee-tee

Instructions

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. Alignment Cues: Point tailbone toward floor Soft, steady gaze Lift kneecaps up Body weight centered between heels and toes Chin parallel to floor Modification: Check your alignment by practicing with your back to a wall.
Exercise Name: Mountain Instruction: 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. Alignment Cues: Point tailbone toward floor Soft, steady gaze Lift kneecaps up Body weight centered between heels and toes Chin parallel to floor Modification: Check your alignment by practicing with your back to a wall. Primary Body Parts: Abs, Lower Back, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Chest, Quadriceps, Knees Equipments: Categories: Standing