Wellness Wednesday – Tree Pose

Today’s Wellness Wednesday.

Wellness includes fitness, nutrition, body and mind too.
Sometimes we just need to take a few minutes and totally relax and escape the chaos that’s all around us and regroup.

note the outfit I’m wearing is the one from Alo Clothing that I did a review on.
2nd note: my daughter is impressed with her own hair cutting skills since she insisted on cutting my hair and just noticed how straight the back of it is now! lol

There are a couple of Bible verses that come to mind that help and can relate to Tree Pose (Tadasana)

Let your roots grow down into him, and let your lives be built on him. Then your faith will grow strong in the truth you were taught, and you will overflow with thankfulness.
Colossians 2:7 NLT

and the other is

They are like trees planted along the riverbank, bearing fruit each season. Their leaves never wither, and they prosper in all they do.
Psalm 1:3 NTL

With all the adversity and struggles lately, these verses and spending some time in tree pose has helped a bit today.

How to do Tree Pose:
-Standing, shift your weight slightly onto the left foot, keeping the inner foot firm to the floor, and bend your right knee. Reach down with your right hand and clasp your right ankle.
-Draw your right foot up and place the sole against the inner left thigh; if possible, press the right heel into the inner left groin, toes pointing toward the floor. The center of your pelvis should be directly over the left foot.
-Rest your hands on the top rim of your pelvis. Make sure the pelvis is in a neutral position, with the top rim parallel to the floor.
-Lengthen your tailbone toward the floor. Firmly press the right foot sole against the inner thigh and resist with the outer left leg. Press your hands together in prayer pose. Gaze softly at a fixed point in front of you or you can close your eyes as well.
-Stay for 30 seconds to 1 minute or however long you want to. Step back to standing with an exhalation and repeat for the same length of time with the legs reversed.

Benefits of Tree Pose
-enhances concentration
-develops balance & stability (physically as well as mentally)
-tones leg muscles

Question of the day
How do you regroup?