Tadasana the correct dṛṣṭi for Tāḍāsana in the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga method. Sushumna dṛṣṭi is encouraged to draw the awareness inward. Uḍḍiyāna Bandha, Mūla Bandha and Jālandhara Bandha are all appropriate for Tāḍāsana. Samasthitiḥ is sometimes considered a variation of Tāḍāsana. Some reclining asanas such as Supta Tāḍāsana (Reclined Mountain Pose) stem from Tāḍāsana. In Iyengar Yoga, when performing Tāḍāsana, the arms can be raised over the head or kept at the sides of the legs. In Iyengar yoga styles, Samasthitiḥ is synonymous with Tāḍāsana. Tāḍāsana appears in the 1st and 2nd weeks, of Iyengar's āsana courses (as detailed in "Light
Ashtanga vinyasa yoga classes in similar style, offering posture variations, and teaching Ashtanga in a much less linear style, with a greater emphasis on alignment and breathing. Sharath's "new generation" of young students have adopted Sharath's new rules, and teach in a linear style without variations. According to the Sharath generation, variations are not allowed, and practice must be in a strict Mysore environment under the guidance of a Sharath-approved teacher. How-to videos & workshops, detailed alignment instructions, and strength-building exercises are not part of the method, neither for the practitioner or the teacher. These types of instruction are not approved by Sharath,