The following three yoga poses are intense balance poses. These are challenging and sometimes intimidating balance poses. With dedication and practice you will surprise yourself…
How to find balance
While practicing these balance poses, and going deeper into them, try to move away from a balanced position toward an unbalanced position of the body. In the “unbalance”, try to control the body, mind and breathing in order to find balance.
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Once you’ve found balance, move away from the balanced position again. Continue like this. Note: Try to do this slowly and stay connected with your breathing.
Tree pose
Start by standing upright with your arms at your sides and your feet together.
Place the sole of your right foot against the side of your left ankle, calf or thigh, toes pointing straight down. Lift your hand above your head and try to look at your thumbs or maybe even close your eyes. Hold tree pose for three to five breaths. Repeat on the other side.
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Dancer’s pose
Start by standing upright with your arms at your sides and your feet together. Find balance on your left foot.
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Crow pose
Start in Malasana. Try to widen your feet until the heels are flat on the floor and place your arms on the inside on the knees. Malasana is a challenging pose by itself because flexibility of the hips is needed. You can also squat a little higher and place the knees on the back of the triceps instead of to the side if that’s a bit easier.
Place your hands shoulder-width apart on the floor. Spread your fingers as much as possible and feel the whole palm and back of the fingers touching the floor. Start to move the weight of your body towards your hand. Look forward! All the weight is in your hands. Lift one toe, then lift the other toe, and hold the Crow Pose as long as you want.
