My Journey to Finding Tad Asana: More Than Just Standing
I would think that I was simply bad at standing. Seriously. Several years of crouching over a laptop and scrolling through my phone had left my posture in a messy state. By noon, my lower back was sore, my shoulders were permanently bent forwards, and I was off-balance, physically and mentally.
I did all that, costly ergonomic chairs, aggressive treatments of chiropractors, even special braces that correct my posture, but only made me feel like being in a trap. Nothing stuck. After that, one of my yoga teachers observed me having problems in a fundamental class and told me, “We are going back to the basics. Let’s work on Tad Asana.” I almost laughed.
What could be a solution to the problems that seemed so complicated, there was just standing? But to tell you, I did not only learn the real art of Tad Asana, or Mountain Pose, but I did changed my way of looking at my body and my day. It’s the quiet, strong anchor of the world of anarchy, and I’m going to demonstrate that this anchor position is the key to secret arms you have been wanting.
What is Tad Asana? It Is Not Only Standing Up Strauss.
Well, I understand you have heard how to stand, thank God. I was right there with you. The literal base of all standing yoga postures is called Tad Asana which can be translated as Mountain Pose. The name is derived out of the Sanskrit words: Tada (meaning mountain) and Asana (meaning pose or posture). Nonetheless, it is much more than just being upright.
Consider your typically standing position, waiting in line at the grocery store, chatting with a colleague, brushing your teeth. You are either leaning on one side, stooping, or sticking out your head. This is what happened and it caused a wave of imbalances.
That is what Tad Asana is, conscious, active correction of it. It is about locating a neutral aligned spine wherein all the sections of your body have been positioned effectively, starting at the soles of your feet all the way to the top of your head. You do not stand, but you are the solid, unchanging power of a mountain. But it appears to be easy, and the experience of a real, aligned Tad Asana is unveiled.
Why Your Posture is Screaming for Tad Asana: A Personal Case Study.
I was not sure enough of the power of Tad Asana until I could see its results in my own life. I made it a point to practice the pose in the morning, and for one month, I devoted five minutes to the pose. I monitored my advancement and the statistics were astonishing. I made a photo of my profile before beginning. My head was two inches in front of my shoulders, a standard tech neck. The forward head posture had decreased more than 50 per cent after 30 days of regular practice with Tad Asana.
My lower back pain that was dull and constant, and rated 6/10 on most days, declined to 1 or 2. However, the biggest surprise outcome was the decrease in the resting heart rate. My average RHR was reduced by one BPM to 61 BPM by concentrating on deep, relaxed breathing of the pose. It was not a mere physical change, but a physiological transformation to calmness. This little, regular, practice gave more physical relief than any quick-fix solution, which I had ever attempted to put in effect.
The Awesome Perks That You Can literally touch.
The grace of Tad Asana is that the effects are short-term and long-term. Here is what awaits you when you start making it a habit in your life:
Posture Perfected: This one is the large one. Tad Asana overcomes the hunch that we sink into every day by training your body in its optimum posture. It intensifies the core and supporting muscles that ensure that you are standing upright, and good posture will seem so easy with time.
Strong and Firm on the Ground Level: You will have a new feeling of power on your leg, feet, and glutes as they will learn to work well to hold your whole body. This will lower the chance of falling and enhance your equilibrium in all other sporting exercises.
Say Goodbye to Aches and pains: So much of our pains of the modern world, in the neck, shoulders and back, are a result of improper positioning. By redressing this, Tad Asana will eliminate the joint and muscle pressure, and provide natural pain relief.
A More Concentrated and Less Stressful Mind: This was the least anticipated to me. The concentrated breathing and concentration of the mind needed to maintain the posture are some kind of moving meditation. It focuses your mind and lowers the level of anxiety and enhances your mental clarity to the coming day.
A Strong, Aligned Foundation: Be it a runner, a weight-lifter, or a simple individual who enjoys moving around painlessly, strong and aligned foundation is a must. The perfect practice of Tad Asana helps you to master the other exercises you perform.
Your Step-by-Step Guide to the Mastery of Tad Asana.
Ready to build your mountain? Let’s break it down. It does not require any equipment, a small area of the floor, and your concentration.
Find Your Foundation: With your feet at right angles, approximately your hips. Keep your arms positioned at ease. Take a moment here. Wiggle your toes. Place four points on your feet (on the base of the big toe, base of little toe and the ends of the heel) in contact with the floor.
Move Your Legs: Use the muscles of your thighs, attracting them up. You must feel that your kneecaps are drawing up. Do not lock your knees, but imagine a gentle micro-bend. Draw now your upper thighs back in a subtle manner. This is just a step which changes the game when it comes to pelvic alignment.
Neutralize Your Pelvis and Spine: It is here that the lower back magic occurs. Poke in your tailbone a little, as though you were attempting to make a point towards the floor. The idea is to locate an intermediate pelvis that your lower back is naturally round with its normal, soft curve, neither over-arched, nor flattened. Think of your backbone piling up one after the other.
Open Your Heart Center: Take a roll of your shoulder up towards your ears, and then back and down and move your shoulder blades into your back. This cleavages your chest open. It is important to keep your palms facing into each other, fingers active and extended.
Lengthen Your Neck, Crown to the Sky: It is the last composition. Slowly pull your chin inwards so that your ears are flat with your shoulders. Your head should be crowned with hair that goes up to the ceiling. Your eyes are kind and in your face.
Breath: Spend 5-10 minutes breathing deeply and deeply into the pose. Taste how strong your feet are or how long your back is or how free your chest. This is Tad Asana.
My Best Suggestions on How to prevent Tad Asana Fallacies.
I did all the wrong in the book, so you do not need to. Be wary of the following problems:
Don’t Lock Your Knees: This disconnects your form and it may cause tension in your joints. Maintain a loose, active activity in the legs.
Rib Cage Down: Your rib cage sticks out very easily when you are pulling your shoulders back. Rather, consider pulling your ribs behind on the belly inwards to keep your core engaged.
Don’t Clench Your Buttocks: This is good in moderation but wringing them tight will overstrain your lower back. More emphasis should be on involvement of thighs and pulling them back.
Relax Your Facial and Jaw Muscles: I would focus to an extent of having sore jaw! Check in with yourself. Is your face soft? Is your jaw unclenched? Breathe into any tension.
Winding Tad Asana into Your Life.
The greatest thing with Tad Asana is that it can be done at any place and anytime. You don’t need a yoga mat.
The Morning Check-In: I begin each day with 60 seconds of Tad Asana as my coffee is prepared. It preconditions a mood of consciousness and power throughout the day.
The Desk Savior: Have a timer to run every hour. On the occasion that it does, sit up and test the pose between 30-60 seconds. It re-invigorates your position and gets you out of the terrible C-curve.
The Line Warrior: Waiting in a long line was a problem to me. Today, I understand it as a chance to do Tad Asana incognito. It helps to make the waiting time fruitful and relaxing.
My Last Word: Your Mountain is your Body.
Tad Asana has shown me that the best changes are the ones that come as a result of going back to basics. It is a modest attitude, but it has the effect of monumental forces. It is not about getting a perfect-looking posture on Instagram, but rather establishing a respectful, strong, stable connection with the body we have to inhabit each and every day.
Your body is your mountain–strong, firm, and able to withstand all storms. Begin today towards your foundation. Get up on your heels, take a deep breath and find out the strength of just being there, being down to earth and being strong.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAFs)
Q1: How much time I need to spend in Tad Asana?
You can begin with 30 seconds to one minute and then slowly increase to 3-5 minutes as you gain in your strength and concentration. Stability is greater than the time.
Q2: I have back pain. Is Tad Asana safe for me?
In most cases, yes! Tad Asana is usually prescribed to aid the alleviation of the back pain through better alignment. Nevertheless, it is a good thing to consult your physician or a physical therapist in case of a certain wound or persistent disease.
Q3: Could I really do this pose when I am bad at balancing?
Absolutely. In fact, it will help! When you are not very steady you can find a wall to practice against. You should be touching the wall using your heels, buttocks, shoulder blades and the back of your head. This gives the wonderful feedback on your alignment.
Q4: What is the difference between Tad Asana and standing in a normal position?
Normal standing is passive and is usually associated with slouching. Tad asana is an active pose, but here you are consciously using certain groups of muscles to position yourself in an efficient, aligned, and strong position between your feet and your head.
Q5: Could my feet be touching in Tad Asana?
Not necessarily. To the majority of individuals, a more stable and comfortable base of support is provided with the feet hip-width apart (approximately the width of two fists held together side-by-side).