Poses to Find Focus

Postures that require extra focus encourage patience and strength. If you find your mind wandering or just want a little extra challenge, try these postures to find focus. 

Dancer’s Pose (Natarajasana)

• Start in a Mountain pose (Tadasana)

• Bend your knee and grab the inside of your ankle or arch 

• Lift your chest up and bend into your upper back

• Reach your free arm forward and kick into your other hand

• Draw your gaze forward, find your drishti (point of focus)

Toe Stand Pose (Padangustasana)

• Start in mountain pose (Tadasana) 

• Transition to one legged mountain pose (Eka Pada Tadasana)

• Place the outside of your lifted foot in your opposite hip crease for hot tree (Vrksasana)

• Hinge forward from the hips, place your finger tips on the floor for balance

• Bend your standing leg and begin to deepen your squat as you lower down

• Draw your gaze forward, find your drishti (point of focus) 

Bird of Paradise Pose (Svarga Dvijasana)

• Start in Frog Squat post (Malasana)

• Reach one arm behind your back, and the other under your front inner thigh

• Grasp your hands together

• Toe/heel your feet closer together

• Rise slowly and extend your lifted foot

• Draw your gaze forward, find your drishti (point of focus) 

Thread the Needle Pose (Parsva Balasana)

• Begin in a neutral tabletop position

• Lift one arm high, rolling out the wrist

• Then “thread” your lifted arm underneath your body

• Allow your your shoulder and temple to comfortably rest on the ground

• For an additional stretch, find a half bind (pictured)