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Vrksasana is a tree pose in which you stand with your hand raised towards the sky. Adho Mukha Vrksasana can be termed as a tilted tree pose where in your one hand is supporting the entire body weight. Thus, it is also the handstand pose. This asana when done by beginners has to be done very carefully as balancing yourself on your hand cannot be that easy. This pose might more accurately be called Adho Mukha Tadasana, Downward Facing Mountain Pose. The alignment in Handstand is exactly the same as it is in Mountain, the only difference being in the position of the arms.
However, do not loose heart if you just manage to hop up and down. Regular practice of strengthening poses like Adho Mukha Svanasana will enable you to kick all the way into the pose. At first your heels may crash into the wall, but again with more practice you`ll be able to swing your heels up lightly to the wall. Stand in Utthanasana for 30 seconds to 1 minute. We tend to kick up with the same leg all the time: be sure to alternate your kicking leg, one day right, next day left. To make it easier it would be better for you to take support of a wall, helping you to overcome your fear of falling while doing this asana. While doing this asana in the beginning you can use a padding which would support your handstand. Your hands won`t feel the direct coldness from the floor and would help in doing the asana properly. This stabilizes your pose and avoids the strain. Though this asana is very difficult, once you master it, the benefits you reap from this asana would be of great help. It can help each and every part of your body making them fit and fine for a better and healthier life. Benefits of Adho Mukha Vrksasana: Precautions: You should take extra care of your back and shoulders while doing this asana. There are chances of neck injury and other problems if it is not done properly. Your spine, lungs and pituitary glands are also benefited in this process. With the straight back your spine also gets straightened which helps immensely in the long run. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Perform Adho Mukha Svanasana with your fingertips an inch or two away from a wall, hands shoulder-width. If your shoulders are tight, turn your index fingers out slightly; otherwise arrange them parallel to each other. To ready yourself for and secure yourself in this inversion, firm your shoulder blades against your back torso and pull them toward your tailbone.