Tree Yoga · The original pose reference
High Boat Pose
See this pose in the original book ↗From the original book
The practice.
Start in a seated position, facing towards the tree. You may have to play around with the distance between you and the tree, but it should be slightly shorter than a leg’s length away. The closer you get to the trunk, the more challenging the pose becomes. Walk the feet up the tree until the legs are fully extended. Keeping the feet planted and the spine long, lean back with the upper body — decreasing the angle between you and the ground. Extend the arms up over the head, and practice for a couple of breaths.
Original book text by Alex Julian. Line wrapping and page breaks have been normalized for reading on the web. Personal accounts and energetic interpretations remain part of the original text.
Make the practice fit you.
This is a reference entry, not a required step in a beginner course. Use a comfortable range, keep breathing naturally, and stop if a movement hurts. Inversions and suspended exercises need appropriate instruction and equipment; a tree is not a certified anchor.
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