Scale pose

King Cobra Yoga: The Scale Pose
 Scale pose


 Scale Pose (Tolasana), is an intense asana that requires multiple muscles across the body to harmonize. In particular, this pose offers the following benefits: Develops strength,This pose isolates muscles in your wrists, arms, legs, and core, forcing them to contract and work hard to maintain the correct position.

 Scale pose is a strong pose that both requires and develops strength in many parts of the body. This includes strengthening the muscles of the arms, wrists, shoulders and abdomen. In addition, it requires flexibility in the hips to be able to place the legs safely in lotus pose without twisting the knees. It is also said to be beneficial on a physical level for stimulating the abdominal organs, thus improving digestion.

 To enter this pose, the yogi begins in lotus pose, The hands are grounded beside the hips, and the body is lifted off the floor using the strength of the arms and the abdominal muscles. Once the body is suspended, it can swing gently forward and backward between the arms like a scale.

 Scale pose is an advanced arm balancing pose. An alternative name is the elevated lotus.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Nice post, I personally love this asana. Would like to know for how long should I hold it? 👍
October 4, 2022 at 5:51 AM
Anonymous said…
Thanks for the rich content of this blog.
Full of useful inf. . 👍
October 5, 2022 at 8:04 AM
King Cobra Yoga said…
Thanks. 10 to 15 sec. would do.
October 6, 2022 at 3:57 PM
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