Chapter 4
Watch the clip and identify the cues, qualities, and modifications available.
4. Tree
- Turn to left side
- Ground down through standing leg
- Place right foot up to meet leg
- Hands can come to prayer or lift up overhead when you’re ready
- Weight is evenly distributed on all points of foot
- Have a micro bend in the knee joint
- Be mindful of the knee by placing the foot directly above or below it
- Use the barre for additional stability
- Gaze can move up skyward to test balance
- Foot can come to ankle, calf, or thigh depending on what is most comfortable