Half Lotus Tree Vinyasa Flow

Half Lotus Tree flow involves many balancing poses while staying on the same leg. This can be a little challenging not just because of the balance needed but also because of muscle endurance necessary in the supporting leg and foot.

Imagine how hard it is to balance with sand underneath your foot!

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Sun Salutation No 09

Look at the back bend in the beginning when the arms stretch up. It is non- existent. This is what people should do when they have a back condition or degeneration to discs. 

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Instructions

Stand in Tadasana.

Place the palms together.

(Tip! Feel a straight line from the heels to the top of the head and even beyond.)

Inhale and stretch the arms up.

Open the arms into the Tree pose.

Carefully place the right leg over the left thigh and sink down into Half lotus Chair pose.

Straighten the left leg and enter a forward bend leaving the riht leg in the Half Lotus position.








Inhale back up into the Half Lotus Chair pose.











Exhale into the Tree pose once again. The palms are shown together.








Open the arms for easier balance.












Return to Tadasana.

Salutation Pose

Vrksasana

by Mark Giubarelli