Mountain Pose

Tadasana

Stand evenly on both feet with your pelvis, chest and head stacked upright. Let your arms rest by your sides without pushing the knees back.

tada (mountain or palm tree) + asana (pose) → Mountain Pose.

Movement guidance

Preparation
Stand with your feet together or parallel at hip width.
Entry and alignment
Distribute your weight across both soles. Stand tall without locking your knees and relax your arms by your sides.
Hold and breathe
Press evenly through your heels and the bases of your big and little toes, and lengthen through the crown of your head. Keep breathing comfortably without holding your breath.
Exit and next movement
No separate release is needed. Stand and breathe comfortably or move into the next pose.