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Tāḍāsana
Man performing Tadasana from the front. Tadasana - Yoga Art and Science.jpg
Man performing Tadasana from the front
Etymology
English Name(s)Tadasana
Mountain Pose
Sanskritताडासन / Tāḍāsana
समस्थितिः / Samasthitiḥ
Pronunciation[ tɐːɖɐːsɐnɐ ]
[ sɐmɐːstʰitix ]
Meaningtāḍa: "mountain"
āsana: "posture"
or
sama: "upright"
sthiti: "stand"
Key Points
dṛṣṭi (gaze)नासाग्र दृष्टि / nāsāgra dṛṣṭi (to nose)
Asana TypeStanding Asanas
Difficulty RatingBeginner
Base AsanaTāḍāsana is itself a fundamental āsana
Anatomy
Muscles Stretched--
Ligaments Stretched--
Muscles WorkingIntrinsic and extrinsic foot muscles, quadriceps, iliopsoas, piriformis, abdomi- nal wall, and diaphragm.
Joint ActionsMild Axial Extension: Lumbar, thoracic, and cervical curves.
Nuetral: Ankle, hip, shoulder, and wrist joints.
Extended: Knee and elbow joints.
Pronated: Forearms.
Lifting Action: Arches of the feet, the pelvic foor, the lower abdomen, the rib cage, the cervical spine, and the top of the head.
Downward Grounding: The shoulder blades, tailbone, and points of contact in the feet.
Usage
Styles of YogaYoga Krama, Ashtanga Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Hatha Yoga
Location in Ashtanga Vinyasa Series Sūrya Namaskāra and interspersed throughout all series

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