Upward Salute

Urdhva Hastasana

Pronounce: OORD-vah hah-STAH-sah-nah

Instructions

Stand with your feet together. Allow your arms to hang by your sides. Reach the crown of your head toward the sky. Point your tailbone toward the floor. Reach your arms out and up with an inhale, bringing your palms to touch overhead. Gaze diagonally upward. Relax your shoulders downward. Engage your core and thighs and lift your kneecaps up. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Lower your arms with an exhale. Alignment Cues: Point tailbone toward floor Lift kneecaps up Draw lower ribs in Soften shoulders Do not lock elbows Modification: Gaze forward, keep the arms wide or step the feet hip distance wide.
Exercise Name: Upward Salute Instruction: Stand with your feet together. Allow your arms to hang by your sides. Reach the crown of your head toward the sky. Point your tailbone toward the floor. Reach your arms out and up with an inhale, bringing your palms to touch overhead. Gaze diagonally upward. Relax your shoulders downward. Engage your core and thighs and lift your kneecaps up. Hold the pose and take slow, deep breaths. Lower your arms with an exhale. Alignment Cues: Point tailbone toward floor Lift kneecaps up Draw lower ribs in Soften shoulders Do not lock elbows Modification: Gaze forward, keep the arms wide or step the feet hip distance wide. Primary Body Parts: Shoulders, Spine Secondary Body Parts: Obliques, Knees Equipments: Categories: Standing