Tiriyaka-Tadasana

Other Names

Side Bending Stretch Pose, Swaying Palm Tree Pose, Tiriyaka-Tada-Asana, Triyak-Tad-Asan

Description

Tiriyaka-Tadasana is a swaying tree stretch. This pose can be seen in trees when wind is blowing.

How to reach the stretch

• Take the same position as Tadasana without lifting the heals.
• Stretch the body up and bend towards left from waist and hold the position for some time.
• Come back to pre-position and relax.
• Bend towards right and hold for some time.

How to release the stretch

To release, come back to pre-position and relax your body.

Benefits

• Cleanses and tones the entire gastrointestinal tract.
• Excellent for excess tamas and rajas, very cooling in summer, lightens the mind and attitude, good for depression.
• It removes toxic conditions of the blood and tissues that are caused by intestinal waste product fermentation, putrefaction, and decomposition thus increasing the function of the intestines, It thus relieves flatulence, constipation, acidity, indigestion, menstrual cramps, asthma, acne and boils etc.

Caution

Not for the heart patients, the very debilitated, and those suffering from high blood pressure, edema, ascites, and serious diseases of the intestines without supervision of a yoga therapist.

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