October 2026 · At-Home Wellbeing · by Tiffany Bergin, C-IAYT, CIYT
Vrksasana, Tree Pose, is an asana I’ve been working with recently.
As we ground through the standing foot, we feel the body rise. We become aware of where we are off balance and, with practice, learn to gather ourselves toward the center and find greater stability.
Vrksasana follows Tadasana as the second asana presented in Light on Yoga. I find that progression interesting. We first learn to stand on two feet; then we are asked to find that same steadiness on one. Balance makes us pay attention—to where we ground, how we organize ourselves around that foundation, and how we extend from it.
Try it this month. Notice where you ground. What happens as you press down? Where do you lift? And when you lose your balance, notice how you find your way back.
Companion piece: Movement and Direction. All issues: Wisdom Library archive.
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