Scale pose, also known as Tolasana or Utthita Padmasana, is an arm balancing pose that strengthens the shoulders, wrists, abdomen, back and hips while stretching the muscles of the arms, thighs, and hamstrings.

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🧘‍♂️ Information:👉 

1️⃣ Known as:👉 Scale Pose, Tolasana, Utthita Padmasana, Tulasana, Raised Lotus pose, Elevated Lotus Pose, Dolasana, Swing pose, Balance pose, Lifted Lotus Pose

2️⃣ Sanskrit name:👉 तुलासन; उत्थित पद्मासन

3️⃣ IAST:👉 Tulāsana; Utthita Padmāsana

4️⃣ Pronunciation:👉 toh-LAHS-uh-nuh

5️⃣ Level:👉 Intermediate

6️⃣ Type:👉 Arm balancing, sitting

7️⃣ Total time:👉 15 seconds to 60 seconds plus

8️⃣ Focus:👉 Arm, wrists, abdominal, back, hips

9️⃣ Drishti:👉 Forward; Third eye

🔟 Chakra:👉 Manipura Chakra, Svadhishthana Chakra, Manipura Chakra

💡 Indications:👉 Arms, shoulders, core muscles, flexibility, digestion, abdominal organs,

💡 Preparatory poses:👉 Half Lord of the Fishes Pose (Ardha Matsyendrasana), Garudasana ( Eagle arm position) , Padmasana (Lotus Pose), Virasana (Hero Pose), Baddha Konasana (Bound Angle Pose)

💡 Follow-up poses:👉 Savasana (Corpse Pose), Makarasana (Crocodile Pose), Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose), Kukkutasana (Rooster Pose)

💡 Contraindications:👉 Wrists, arms, or shoulders injury, high blood pressure, osteoporosis or osteoarthritis, insomnia, menstruation