Tadasana

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This is the basic and the starting yogic exercise. "Tada" refers to a mountain. This refers to stand like a mountain. This is nothing but to know the correct standing position.


1. Stand firmly and keep both the feet together. The knees should be straight and keep the hands tight and firm. Concentrate on a particular object and keep the mind calm and relaxed.

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2. Lift the hands slowly and perform Namaskar (Salute). The head and chest should be firm and straight.


3. Start inhalation deeply, and lift the heels slowly as in the Fig. below. Stay for few seconds and then exhale slowly and keep down the heel to the normal position and relax for few seconds.


4. Practice this exercise for 2 or 3 times depending


Therapeutic Advantages


1. This yogic exercise helps to give the complete knowledge of perfect standing position.


2. Helps to give control over muscular movement.


3. In this yogic practice the entire body weight lies on the heel or on 5the edge of the feet. It gives enough strength to legs and feet. It also stimulates the entire nervous system of the body.




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