If you thought the regular chair pose was tough, just wait until this one. Most people think pistol squats will forever remain an impossibility for them. However, this does not have to be the case. You can utilize the help of the tree to prime the nervous system and build the necessary strength to one day do the full expression of this pose — free of any support.

Like chair pose, begin facing away from the tree with your back against the trunk. The feet should be together as you bend the knees and lower the hips. Keeping the core engaged, begin to shift the weight onto one foot while extending the other leg out in front. Take a couple breaths on one side, then practice on the other. With Tree Yoga, you can do things you never thought you could.