Benefits of Tiryaka Tadasana and How to Do it By Dr. Himani Bisht
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Modern technology has made our life sedentary. Most of us are glued to laptops, smartphones and other gadgets, which is putting us at risk of developing obesity, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, type II diabetes and heart diseases.1
Nowadays, the most common problem faced by men and women of all ages is neck pain and backache because of long hours of incorrect sitting posture, especially in front of the screen. It can further affect the spine’s alignment or stiffness in the surrounding muscles.
The issues can be resolved by adding a certain amount of physical activity to your lifestyle. The easiest way is to try practising hatha yoga. It includes easy physical postures combined with breathing exercises that improve strength, flexibility, and overall body health.2 Hatha yoga has many poses, and one such effective pose is tiryaka tadasana or palm tree yoga. Let us look at how tiryaka tadasana can help us achieve a healthier body!
The asana tiryaka tadasana is known as the swaying palm tree pose because of its posture. In English, the word ‘tiryaka’ means oblique, ‘tada’ means palm or mountain and ‘asana’ means pose, so it may also be called as an oblique mountain pose or palm tree pose. It is also known as parsva urdhva hastasana or upward salute side bend pose. The palm tree asana is a variant of the tadasana pose in which the body is bent on the sides. It is an excellent stretching pose that adds flexibility in the shoulder, spine and waist region.3
From what I have observed so far, Triyaka Tadasana is like a special version of Tadasana that might do something really cool for your waist. It may give it a nice massage, loosens up those muscles, and give them a good workout. Plus, it might help your body balance out the right and left groups of muscles that help you stand up straight. So, it’s like a double charm for your waist and posture!
Dr. Siddharth Gupta, MD
You can do tiryaka tadasana in the following manner:3
Based on my experience, I have observed that Triyaka Tadasana might be a superhero pose for your abs. It may help tone and strengthen those rectus muscles, giving you a nice and firm core. But that’s not all. It also might work wonders for your spine by clearing any congestion and restoring its energy.
Dr. Rajeev Singh, BAMS
Some of the interesting facts about tiryaka tadasana are:
Some of the tiryaka tadasana benefits are as follows:
Body balance is important to stay stable in an upright position or while doing other movements. A study by Prado et al. in 2014 showed that when men aged 25-55 years, when engaged in 60-minute hatha yoga sessions three times a week for five months, improved their body posture and balance control. The study also showed that it might improve motor coordination and specific movement. Tiryaka tadasana, when performed with other hatha yoga asanas, may benefit the body’s postural balance control and may manage vestibular diseases.2 However, more studies are required to check the effect of tiryaka tadasana; therefore, you should consult a doctor if you have postural issues.
Flexibility is the ability of the body to be able to move one or more joints of the body within their optimal range. A study by Grabara et al. in 2015 showed that the practice of hatha yoga for 90 minutes a week for 20 weeks had increased the mobility of spinal joints and flexibility of the hamstring muscles in women 50-79 years of age. Tiryaka tadasana being a part of hatha yoga asana, may improve spine flexibility.4 However, more studies are required to check if tiryaka tadasana can alone benefit spinal flexibility. Therefore, you must consult a doctor if you experience reduced spinal flexibility.
The most common reason for back pain is muscle tension. A study by Crow et al. in 2015 showed that when you do yoga, your body muscles loosen up, muscle tension and pain reduces. The study shows that hatha yoga may be enough for back pain related to poor posture and stress. It may also improve body awareness, pain acceptance and coping mechanisms.5 However, more research is required to understand tiryaka tadasana’s benefits, so you should consult a doctor if you experience back pain because of other medical conditions.
Tiryaka tadasana is a part of shankhprakshalana kriya, which the yoga practitioner uses to cleanse the intestine. A study by Mashyal et al. in 2014 showed that the shankhprakshalana kriya involves deep stimulation of basic reflexes that result in the cleaning of the intestine. It is then followed by a deep relaxation that results in better intestinal health and may regulate bowel movements.6 However, more research is required to understand the exact benefit of the cleansing kriyas and tiryaka tadasana. So, if you have any intestinal discomfort, you should consult a doctor and seek treatment accordingly.
Yoga practice may help develop the mind and body; however, it is still not an alternative to modern medicine. Therefore, you must not rely on yoga alone to treat any condition. Instead, please consult a qualified doctor who can assess your condition and advise accordingly. Moreover, it is necessary to practice and learn yoga under the supervision of a trained yoga teacher to avoid any injuries.
You must avoid this pose if you have the following conditions:
Pregnant women shall be careful while performing tiryaka tadasana and must practice under the supervision of a qualified yoga expert.
With the guidance of a qualified and experienced yoga teacher/yoga expert, we can assess and analyse the risk factors and continue to practice tiryaka tadasana with precautions.
The asana tiryaka tadasana is also known as the swaying palm tree pose. In English, ‘tiryaka’ means oblique, ‘tada’ means palm or mountain and ‘asana’ means posture. The palm tree asana may stimulate the mooladhara (root chakra) and manipura (solar plexus) of the body. Tiryaka tadasana may improve muscle strength, spinal flexibility and postural balance. It may be beneficial for patients who have back pain, intestinal problems, high blood pressure, obesity and postural disorders. People with a hernia, slipped disc, sciatica, spinal injuries and severe cervical and back pain should not do the palm tree pose. Pregnant women must be cautious when doing tiryaka tadasana. It would be best if you did this pose under the guidance of a professional yoga trainer.
Tiryaka tadasana may be beneficial for patients who have back pain, intestinal problems, high blood pressure, irregular bowel movement, obesity and postural disorders. However, you must consult your doctor if you have symptoms of any such diseases instead of self-medicating.
Tiryaka tadasana is a part of shankhprakshalana kriya that cleanses the intestine and regulate bowel movement. However, you must consult your doctor if you have any symptoms of intestinal disorder.6
Tiryaka tadasana may stimulate the mooladhara (root chakra) and manipura (solar plexus) of the body.3
Tiryaka tadasana is also known as swaying palm tree pose, palm tree yoga, oblique mountain pose and parsva urdhva hastasana or upward salute side-bend pose.
People with a hernia, slipped disc, sciatica, spinal injuries, severe cervical pain, or severe headache, and those who recently had surgeries on the back, neck, chest, abdomen or legs should not perform tiryaka tadasana pose.
Disclaimer: The information included on this site is for educational purposes only and is not intended to be a substitute for medical treatment by a healthcare professional. Because of unique individual needs, the reader should consult their physician to determine the appropriateness of the information for the reader’s situation.
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