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Samasthiti has a wider, more stable
base than tadasana because the feet
are placed with the heels under the sitting
bones rather than touching each
other. All the standing poses that are
executed from this base, as opposed to
tadasana, consequently have a wider,
more stable base of support. This is
typically done in the vinyasa styles, in
which breath-coordinated movement
is the focus, rather than the alignmentoriented
approaches, in which static
maintenance of positions is preferred.
Additionally, the head is lowered
and the hands are in namaste (prayer)
position. This is typical of the starting
point of a sun salutation, a prayerful
Base for support of samasthiti. The circled
dot marks where the center line of gravity
falls.
vinyasa that is used by many systems of hatha yoga as a warm-up and to connect
asanas into a flowing sequence.
Terminology Note
In the Ashtanga tradition of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the term samasthiti refers to
what is here described as tadasana. In the teaching tradition of Sri T. Krishnamacharya
and his son, T.K.V. Desikachar, the term tadasana refers to a standing
pose with the arms overhead, and balancing on the balls of the feet.
Cautions
People with headache, insomnia, and low blood pressure should exercise caution
when performing prolonged standing poses.
Here, the weight is balanced on the balls of the feet.
The “X” marks where the center line of gravity falls.
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