Skip to content
Yoga

Tree Pose

Beginner

A balancing pose that builds core stability, focus, and ankle strength.

Target muscles

Core, Legs

Calories burned

~3 kcal / set

Secondary muscles

Ankles

Equipment

Yoga Mat

Goal

General Fitness

Sets / Reps

2 × 1 per side

Benefits

  • Builds balance and ankle stability
  • Improves focus and concentration

Step by step

  1. 1Stand tall and shift your weight onto one foot.
  2. 2Place the sole of your other foot on your inner calf or thigh.
  3. 3Bring your palms together at your chest or extend them overhead.
  4. 4Hold, then repeat on the other side.

Breathing guide

Breathe steadily and calmly throughout the hold.

Common mistakes

  • Placing the foot directly on the knee joint
  • Looking around instead of fixing your gaze on one point

Safety tips

  • Pick a fixed point to focus on for better balance.
  • Keep your standing leg's knee soft, not locked.

Variations

  • Eagle pose
  • Dancer's pose