Tadasana

Tadasana is a cultural yoga asana. It is a very basic standing posture with feet together and hands at the sides of the body. The asana improves one's general posture and tones the muscles of the body. This pose allows internal organs to work more efficiently thus improving respiration, digestion .

Effects of Tadasana

This asana improves height and makes the spine more flexible. Visceroptosis and pain in the backbone are also alleviated. Tadasana strengthens thighs, knees, and ankles and firms abdomen and buttocks, while relieving sciatica and reduces flat feet.

Precautions in practice of Tadasana
Those having complaints of reeling sensation should not practice Tadasana. The learners can improve their balance in this pose by standing with his inner feet slightly apart, anywhere from 3 to 5 inches. Excessive practice of Tadasana can bring about some side effects like Headache, Insomnia and Low blood pressure.

Practice of Tadasana

• First one should stand erect, bring legs together, hands by the side of the thighs and look straight in the front.
• One should raise the hands straight in front up to arms and the palms should face each other.
• After that one can bring the hands up straight forwards towards the sky, fingers pointing upward.
• Then slowly one should stand on one's toes, and raise heels as much as the person can. One should stretch body up as much as possible.

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