{"id":169582,"date":"2023-01-24T16:44:25","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T16:44:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/?p=169582"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:45:43","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:45:43","slug":"health-fitness-benefits-of-tiryaka-tadasana-and-how-to-do-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pharmeasy.in\/blog\/health-fitness-benefits-of-tiryaka-tadasana-and-how-to-do-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Benefits of Tiryaka Tadasana (Swaying Palm Tree Pose) and How to Do it By Dr. Himani Bisht\u00a0\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n<\/head>

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Introduction<\/a><\/li>
What is Tiryaka Tadasana?<\/a><\/li>
How To Do It?<\/a><\/li>
Benefits of Tiryaka Tadasana<\/a><\/li>
Risks of Tiryaka Tadasana<\/a><\/li>
Conclusion<\/a><\/li>
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)<\/a><\/li>
References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n \n <\/span>\n $\"Join$ \n <\/a>\n
<\/span>Introduction<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nModern 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<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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\u2019s alignment or stiffness in the surrounding muscles.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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<\/a><\/sup>. 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!\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Did You Know?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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The palm tree yoga pose is a beginner-level asana.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
It is included in the shankhprakshalana<\/em> kriya, which is a cleansing technique in hatha yoga practice3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
You can add variation in the pose by try balancing the posture on your toes 3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
The pose has a stimulatory effect on the mooladhara <\/em>(root chakra) and manipura <\/em>(solar plexus) chakra of the body3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>What is Tiryaka Tadasana?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nThe asana tiryaka tadasana is known as the swaying palm tree pose because of its posture. In English, the word \u2018tiryaka\u2019 means oblique, \u2018tada\u2019 means palm or mountain and \u2018asana\u2019 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<\/em> 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 region3<\/a><\/sup>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
<\/span>How To Do It?<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nYou can do tiryaka tadasana in the following manner 3<\/a><\/sup>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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First, you should stand on your feet at a distance of 2 feet.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now, fix the gaze at one point.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Bring both hands in front of your body.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Interlock fingers of both hands.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now, turn your palms outward.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
You should raise your arms above the head, inhale and stretch upwards.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now, exhale while bending at the waist to the right side. Hold for a few seconds.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now return to the centre position and inhale again.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
Now, exhale while bending the waist to the left side. Hold for a few seconds.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
You can repeat the process and perform it five to ten times on each side.\u00a0<\/li>\n\n\n\n
To relax, you should return to the centre position. Exhale and release your hands.\u00a0\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>
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