Vrksasana (Tree Pose)
Learned: Asana Lab
See Manual Pages: 83, A-116, A-120
Where this can show up in class: Sutra 1, Peak Pada
This pose can be done in the following orientations: Standing.
| Hip and Knee Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hip Position | Knee Position | Significant Weight Bearing | |||
| Open | Closed | Bent | Straight | ||
| Front/Leading Leg | X | X | X | ||
| Back/Second Leg | X | X | |||
| Movements of Prana | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Prana | Apana | Vyana | Samana |
Crown Arms (if up) Spine |
Standing leg Raised leg hip (to avoid hike) |
Bent leg knee |
Between foot and standing leg Core |
| Relevant Asanas | ||
|---|---|---|
| Kramas | Related Asanas | Pratikryasanas |
Supine Vrksasana Galavasana Prep / Eka Pada Galavasana Prep (Prone Ardha) Mandukasana Vasisthasana (w/ Vrksasana legs) Utthita Hasta Padangusthasana (w/ bent leg) Janu Sirsasana Ardha Baddha Padmottanasana Padangusthasana |
| Physical Key Actions | ||
|---|---|---|
| Joint Mobilizations | Muscle Stretching | Muscle Engagement |
Raised leg external rotation |
Standing leg quads Standing leg glutes Core |
| Common Misalignments | |
|---|---|
| Mixalignments | Cues to help |
| Kicking standing hip out to side | Move foot to above or below knee; Engage standing leg glutes; Corkscrew standing foot; Press standing leg into foot |
| Hiking raised leg hip | |