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Balancing Stick

Tuladandasana

Standing Intermediate

Balancing Stick (Tuladandasana) is an intermediate standing balance. Cardiovascular, balance, full-body strength.

Sage line drawing of Balancing Stick

How to cue it

  1. Arms and lifted leg are parallel to floor
  2. Reach to opposite sides of the room
  3. Keep arms by ears and engaged

At a glance

Drishti
Forward / downWhere the eyes rest.
Family
Standing balance
Level
Intermediate
Chakra
Solar Plexus (Manipura)

Take care

High blood pressure; balance.

Counter poses

What to offer after Balancing Stick to let the body settle.

Good to know

Bikram series.

Build your class with Balancing Stick in Cue

Drop Balancing Stick into a sequence, keep these cues beside it, set the timing, then teach the whole class off one screen you can read from across the room. Free to start.

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