Mountain Pose - Tadasana - Samasthitihi firmly established in a state of wholeness Tadasana is the basic beginning standing posture which all others are derived . Standing with the feet together, parallel to each other. Lifting lightly from the inner arches, activating the muscles of the legs. Engaging the quadriceps to allow the knee caps to lift aware of not hyperextending the knees. Adductor muscles sqeezing the thighs together. Allowing the sacrum to drop and relax. Relax the shoulders and let the arms fall on the side of your body, thumbs toward the front.