Fitness
Pop into it whenever you need a dose of peace.
Its also one you’re able to easily pop into whenever you need a dose of peace.
It creates a sense of stability within your body and connection with the ground beneath your feet.
Use it to center yourself when youre feeling stressed.
Mountain pose will also improve your balance and bodily alignment.
Read on for exactly how to give mountain pose a try.
How To Do Mountain Pose
Here, Passalacqua explains how to do mountain pose with good form.
Stand with your feet hip-width apart.
Let your arms hang comfortably at your sides with your palms facing forward.
Engage the muscles in your legs.
Feel how your feet are rooted down to the floor.
Be careful not to lock your knees.
Engage your core muscles.
Open your chest by rolling your shoulders back and down.
Stand tall and lengthen up through your spine.
Hold for five to 10 breaths.
This will also challenge your balancing skills.
It might also help to slightly tuck your hips.
Check that your back is straight and your shoulders are rolled back, too.
While youre at it, check to ensure you arent clenching any part of your body.
The goal is to feel relaxed yet stable, says Passalacqua.
Studies referenced:
Basu-Ray, I.
(2021).A Mechanistic Model for Yoga as a Preventive and Therapeutic Modality.International Journal of Yoga.
Golec de Zavala, A.
(2017).Yoga Poses Increase Subjective Energy and State Self-Esteem in Comparison to ‘Power Poses’.Frontiers in Psychology.
