Tree pose

The tree pose is one of the best poses for yoga beginners to practice:

• Begin in mountain pose by bringing your toes together and spreading your heels slightly apart.
• Bring your right foot up to your left leg's inner thigh. Squeeze your inner thigh and foot together. Your right leg's knee should be turned out and your right thigh should be at a 45-degree angle to the ground.
• Lift your hands to a prayer position in front of your chest (as indicated), or up overhead if that seems more comfortable for you.
• To stay balanced, keep your attention locked on a fixed spot in front of you.
• Switch sides after 5–10 breaths on each side.

Although the tree pose appears to be one of the most straightforward balancing postures, it necessitates appropriate placement and alignment:

• Maintain a straight back. Improper form can reduce the effectiveness of tree pose or, in the worst-case scenario, cause harm.
• Don't stomp your foot on your knee. Your elevated leg's foot should not put any more weight on your standing leg's knee.
• Make sure your hips are in the right place. It's critical to keep your left and right hips level when bending your leg in. Make sure neither hip "pops up" such that one side is higher than the other.
• Maintain a straight line with your feet. To preserve appropriate alignment, the toes on your standing leg should point straight ahead, while the toes on your bent leg should point down towards the floor.