Tree Pose
Vrksasana
vrik-SHAH-sah-nah
Balancing
Beginner
Tree Pose (Vrksasana) is a beginner standing balance. Balance, focus, ankle/leg strength.
How to cue it
- Foot to inner calf or thigh (never knee)
- Press foot and leg together
- Hands at heart or by ears
At a glance
- Drishti
- Forward (steady point)Where the eyes rest.
- Family
- Standing balance
- Level
- Beginner
- Chakra
- Root (Muladhara)
Take care
Avoid foot on knee.
Counter poses
What to offer after Tree Pose to let the body settle.
Good to know
Core balancing pose.
Build your class with Tree Pose in Cue
Drop Tree Pose 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.
Also from Cue
Printable pose cards
68 cards. 60 poses, 6 breath practices, 2 sun salutations.
- Front is the pose. Back is three cues, drishti, benefits and counter poses.
- Made to test yourself on, for teacher training or your own study.
- Lay them out to build a class, then keep it in Cue.
Instant download. Print at home on cardstock, cut and go.