The Art of Tree Pose, Vrksasana
A tree is a symbol of antiquity and immense and enduring strength. A general symbolic meaning of a tree can be interpreted as protection. A widespread symbol of the tree is the tree of life, it’s body rooted in earth with its crown dancing in the sky.
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The origins of this pose come from an Indian epic poem by Ramayana. In part of the poem, a woman named Sita is captured by the demon king Ravana, who holds her prisoner at his palace and tries to convince her to forget about her exiled husband, Rama. Convinced that Rama will come save her, Sita finds solace among the trees outside the palace, where she meditates and waits for Rama to rescue her.
The trees are representative of the patience and conviction that Sita had in waiting for her exiled husband. At one point the trees speak to her, saying “Stay still, little sister. Be calm and steady, like us. Seasons change, we know, we know. This captivity is not forever. Stay still, and remember Rama.” During Tree pose, one of the goals is to stay rooted through your foot into the ground and hold the pose with patience.
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Affirmation:
I am rooted in my stillness amongst the chaos around me
I am strength and can endure all the seasons of transformation
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