Eka Padhasana (Tree Posture)

'Eka' means one. 'Padha' means foot. This asana is a standing asana in one foot. This is a compliment asana for sirasasana. This asana tones up the leg muscles and improves the balance of the body.

How to practice:

• Stand erect with the feet together, with the heel and big toes touching each other.
• Bend the right knee and place the right heel in the root of the left thigh.
• Rest the foot on the left thigh, toes pointing downwards.
• Raise your hands together above the head as illustrated.
• Balance on left leg.
• Concentrate any one point infront of the eyes.
• This pose can be done for 30-60 seconds.
• The breathing should be normal while doing this asana.
• Instead of standing on left leg, right leg also can be practiced by placing left heel at the root of right thigh.

Benefits of this asana:

• It gives will power.
• It improves concentration power.
• It strengthens the leg muscles.
• It gives the total balance to the body.
• It reduces aging.