Yoga Series: Mountain Pose
The Glen Ivy Monthly Challenge is celebrating National Yoga Month in September. Check back every Tuesday & Thursday for a new Yoga Pose.
Mountain Pose is the foundation for all the standing poses.
It strengthens the legs, enhances posture and can be a way to center yourself at any time during the day.
- Stand with your feet hip width apart and parallel to one another. Balance your weight evenly over both feet.
- Lift your kneecaps to engage the front of your thighs and stretch your legs up.
- Draw your abdominals in.
- Gently turn your palms out to lift and open your front chest.
- Allow your shoulder blades to release down your back.
- Imagine yourself growing tall through the crown of your head.
- Stand quietly in Mountain Pose for 5-7 breaths.
Download this Yoga Pose and tips as a printable PDF.
Meg Root Glen Ivy Fitness Expert says…
DID YOU KNOW? The key to gaining the full benefit of your yoga session is to make sure you breathe deeply, fully, and in coordination with the movements of your limbs. Combining yoga postures with the breath benefits you at the core level of physical functioning: cellular metabolism. This is because the yogic breath delivers increased oxygen to your cells while the movements and holding of postures improves circulation, and helps flush toxins from your system.
