Lesson of the Mountain:
The mountain is a wonder of nature. It is thought to contain divine inspiration and is the focus of pilgrimages of transcendence and spiritual elevation. It is symbolic of the great temple that our body is and the journey of exploration we engage on each time we approach the mat.

Benefits:
This pose allows us the opportunity to have awareness of how we stand and the proper alignment that we can carry through our practice and our everyday life. We can feel light in the body and gain clarity in the mind.
This pose increases space to connect with and benefit all systems of the body. Strength and alignment for the skeletal and muscular system, calming to the nervous system, regulation to the endocrine and digestive systems.