Talasana or Palm Tree Pose

“Talam” means palm tree. There are two ways to perform “Talasana”. Let us call them Talasana 1 and Talasana 2. In this pose your body will be standing upright like a palm tree and the hands held up.

How To Perform

1. Stand straight with your legs a little wider placing the palms of your hands on your thighs.
2. Lift your hands up slowly while breathing in. Do not bend your elbows and your hands should touch both the ears during the lift. In this position palms should be facing each other.
3. Now gaining maximum balance raise your body up using the fingers of your feet. While doing this you should be gazing at the finger tips of your hand.
4. Remain in this position for some time.
5. Return back to your feet and then to the initial posture breathing out.
6. Repeat this process five times.

How To Perform

1. Stand upright keeping your feet 1/2 feet apart from each other.
2. Move your hands forward and cross the fingures. Now in this position palms of your hand should face down.
3. Raise your hands slowly while breathing in . Now your hands should touch your ears during the lift.
4. Remaining in this position slowly move the upper half of your body onto the right hand side breathing out. Be careful not to lean forward during this process. Remain in the position till you exhale completely and a little while more.
5. Return to former position while breathing in . Now bend your body towards the left hand side, like you did previously ( In yogasana the physical movement as well as breathing should be performed slowly).
6. Repeat the process for 5 rounds.

Benefits Of Talasana

• Provides relaxation to backbones and hind muscles.
• Cures congestion( Often a reason for back pain)
• Helps in lung expansion.
• Strengthens abdominal muscles.
• Helps in normal delivery of the baby, if the mother had practiced this asana during the initial 3 months of pregnancy.