Best Yoga Classes in Buckingham

Pose of the MONTH - Tree Pose or the Sanskrit name Vrksasana Step by step 1. From Mountain pose. 2. Gaze at a point at eye level, to help you to keep your balance. 3. Shift your weight onto your left leg. Ground through the four corners of your left foot. 4. Bend your right knee, reach down with your right hand and clasp your ankle. 5. Bend your right knee and place your right foot on the inside of your left leg either above or below your knee joint. Your knee is pointing out to the side and ideally the toes are pointing downwards 6. Press your foot against your inner thigh, and your inner thigh back into your foot. 7. Keep your core muscles engaged. 8. Firm your left hip muscles in, lengthen your spine, soften your shoulders and tuck your chin slightly in and back 9. Bring your hands in front of your heart in Anjali Mudra (prayer position) or you can lift your arms up to the ceiling. Hands can remain shoulder-width apart. 10. Stay in this pose for 30 seconds to 1 minute. 11. Lower your leg and arms down as you exhale and take a moment in Tadasana. 12. Repeat on the other side. Benefits o Improves balance. o Opens the hips. o Strengthens the ankles, legs and spine. o Lengthens the spine. o Improves focus / concentration.