Benefits of Tadasana (Palm Tree Pose)

• Palm tree pose stretches the spinal column and can even increaseyour height.
• It strengthens muscles in the core, toning the abdominal and backmuscles and improving the overall balance of the body.

• It also strengthens andtones muscles in the arms and legs.For a variation of this position, once you have achieved good stability andbalance in tadasana, try taking four steps forward and backward whilebalancing on your toes.

How to do this

1. Stand with your feet together or slightly apart and find your balance, armshanging loosely by your side.
2. Raise your arms overhead and interlock yourfingers, turning your palms upward so they face the ceiling.
3. Then lower yourhands until your knuckles are resting on the top of our head.Look forward at a fixed point in front of you and do not move your gazefrom this spot.
4. As you inhale, stretch your arms high above you, pulling yourshoulder and chest upward with them.
5. Push yourself up on tiptoes, and stretchthe whole body in that position, maintaining balance and stability whileholding your breath for a few moments.
6. Then lower the heels and bring your hands back down to their restingposition on top of your head, while exhaling.
7. Do five or more rounds, taking afew moments to rest between each round