Tree pose and toe stand are big hip and knee opening postures. Your focus here is to create the strength and alignment to maintain good posture and balance. People can be hesitant to move into the second stage of this posture, but keep setting your intention to do so and you may reach this part sooner than you think!
These are wonderful postures for your posture!

The Benefits:
• Builds balance.
• Corrects bad posture.
• Relieves lower back pain and flat feet.
• Can help with circulatory problems, arthritis and rheumatism.
• Can help relieve sciatica.
• Strengthens abdomen and gluteal muscles.
• Stretches knee and hip joints, lower back and spine, groins and inner thighs.