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Christine in Tadasana Tadasana, also called Samasthiti,
is the basis of all standing poses. It teaches “balance, centering, and
evenness and direction of extensions.” (pg. 18, Yoga the Iyengar Way)
“Tada means mountain and Sama upright, straight,
unmoved. Sthiti is standing still, steadiness.” (pg
61, Light on Yoga). In this pose, one stands firm and erect as a mountain. Keep the toes stretching forward. Lift and tighten the knee caps by contracting the front thigh muscles called the quadriceps. Roll the thighs in and spread the sit bones while keeping the tailbone, sacrum, drawn down. Lift the spine and extend all sides of the ribs evenly upward. Move the shoulder blades down and into the spine. Open the chest by spreading the collar bones and lifting the sternum. Relax the shoulders away from the neck. Arms extend downward with the triceps rolling in and fingers pointing to the ground. Lengthen the back of the neck and keep the chin level. Relax the face, look straight ahead and keep the eyes soft. Keep the crown of the head, the
center of the top of the ear and the center of the
ankle in line. Let the mind be alert to every particle in
the body and sense the harmony.
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