beginner level

• Pubic bone towards yourself
• Shoulders away from the ears
• Engage the abdomen and draw the lower ribs inward
• The knee of the bent leg pointing sideways
• Hips in line with the shoulders
• Knee cup of the supporting leg upward
• In the variation with arms up: arms extended

Vriksasana with arms raised and slightly apart improves balance, increases stability, strengthens the muscles of the legs and arms, and fortifies the spine. It is important not to place the foot of the bent leg on the knee of the supporting leg to avoid injury to the knee joint.