Scale Pose
Tulasana · तुलासन
Scale Pose
Tulasana · तुलासन
Arm Balance
Level
Advanced
Body
Arm Balance
How to practice
Place your hands beside your hips and press the floor away. Lift through your chest while your seat and feet remain supported.
Benefits
Builds arm and shoulder pressing strength, with the abdomen helping lift the seated body from the floor.
Who should avoid or modify
- Use blocks for the hands if helpful and lift only slightly. Avoid with wrist or shoulder injury; do not force lotus or push the arms through tightly folded legs.
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