Beginner Tree Pose Chair: To Find More Balance And Stability

Last updated on May 28th, 2024 at 11:59 am

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Introduction

As a beginner and having balancing issues, we do not balance in starting. And face difficulties in finding balance and stability while performing yoga poses. Beginner’s tree pose chair is a great variation of the tree pose.

A person facing difficulties in balancing and stability, there are many reasons for this. Due to recent injury, old age, severe balancing issues, or pain in ankles and knees,

Then this yoga variation of the tree pose is safe and simple, as an alternative yoga posture.

Improves balance, flexibility, and mindfulness.

Beginners Tree Pose Chair Basic

Yoga Type: Hath Yoga

Level: Beginner

Postion: Spourted chair one-legged pose

Targets: Ankle, knees, hips, core, and shoulder

Benefits Of Beginners Tree Pose Chair

Physical and mental health benefits beginners, pregnant women, and senior citizens. This is an effective and moderate way to perform the pose easily, without facing any balancing issues. Here are some benefits include
Improve balance, is helpful with increasing entire body balance and reducing the risk of falling. That can be helpful in our daily routine and activities.
It is an effective alternative for senior citizens, beginners, and pregnant women, a safe and low-impact yoga practice to strengthen the knees, legs, and ankles muscles, and improve balance and stability.
A person with high blood pressure, vertigo, and severe balancing issues can also perform this low-impact gentle yoga pose without any problems.
Enhance mindfulness and concentration, this pose offers numerous benefits for children and students and improves mind memory power and sense of inner awareness.
It is an excellent yoga warm-up pose for starting your yoga routine, helping in basic stretching, and opening up the muscles for further yoga poses.

Risk And Contraindications of Beginner Tree Pose Chair

This pose offers many health benefits as we learn above it helps strengthen the legs, core, and spine. Improve balance posture, concentration, and focus. But apart from many benefits, this pose has a few limitations and risks, so we should also learn about the risk factors before performing this yoga pose.

When you have recent injuries in your shoulders, ankles, and knees joints, avoid practicing this pose. It can increase your trouble and make injury worse.
When you are in a position of chronic pain in the knees, ankles, and shoulders, you should avoid this pose.
People with vertigo avoid practicing this pose because it increases the risk of falling, even with chair support, you can lose your balance and feel dizzy.
Senior citizens and pregnant women should perform this pose under the guidance of an experienced yoga instructor.

How To Do Beginner Tree Pose Chair A Step-by-Step Guide

Stand, next to the chair and facing forward, stand straight and tall in the mountain yoga pose.
The feet should be on the ground, with a little gap between both legs that helps you in more balance and stability.
Place your left hand on the top of the chair for gentle support.
Lengthen your spine, lift the chest, and roll your shoulders.
Shift your body weight on your left leg, and divide on your right feet toes, and balls.
Bend your right knee, and place the heel of the right foot at the calf muscles of the left leg, below the knee.
Inhale slowly, the pelvis positioned tucked inside, and neutral. keep breathing throughout the posture. And lift your right palm.
Your right palm is in front of your chest and the fingers are pointed upward, making an Anjali mudra, with the palm.
When you feel comfortable without chair support, bring your palms together in front of your chest in an Anjali mudra(Prayer hands) and exhale.
Stay in this pose for 3-5 breaths or 30-60 seconds, according to your stamina, then release the pose.
Lower the palms, straighten your right leg, and relax for a second. Repeat the same process with the left leg again.

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Conclusion

This pose offers health benefits, especially for senior citizens, pregnant women, and beginners. It is an effective and low-impactful.

The variation of the tree pose improves body posture, strengthens muscles, and encourages mindfulness.

The beginner tree poses chair, also known as the “Vrikashan chair pose”, is a basic one-legged standing balancing pose with the support of the chair.

So, it is a great excellent yoga variation pose quite safe and simple to perform and reduces the risk of falling and injury.

If you have any questions or suggestions, please leave a comment. We will pleased to answer all your queries. Thank you.

Honey

Honey is a certified yoga teacher from Patanjali Yogpeeth, Haridwar. Through the learning process, she realized, that yoga can be helpful in the wellness of one’s life.