Samasthiti (Tadasana)

English: Mountain Pose

Etymology: Tada means “mountain”. Sama means “upright”, “straight”, “unmoved”. Sthiti means “standing still”, “steadiness”.

Classification: Utthistha Sthiti (Standing)

On Asana syllabus for: Intro I

References

• PC pg 14
• LoY pg 61
• Gem pg 121, Plate 1

Primary Actions

• Feet together
• Legs straight
• Arms by side

Secondary Actions

• Pull kneecaps upward.
• Fronts of thighs push back
• Chest up, abdomen slightly in
• Lengthen neck by lowering shoulders away from ears and lifting head up.
• Roll shoulder bones back, shoulder blades slightly towards each other.