Samasthitihi

Equal Standing

Sanskrit: Samasthitihi
English: Equal Standing
Sequence: Surya Namaskara A, Surya Namaskara B, Standing · step 10 of 124
Drishti: Nasagrai, tip of nose

Getting into Samasthitihi

Stand at the front of your mat with your big toes touching and heels slightly apart. Let your arms hang naturally at your sides, palms facing your thighs. Distribute your weight evenly across both feet, lift your kneecaps gently, and lengthen up through the crown of your head. This is the neutral starting and returning point for the whole practice.

What a teacher would tell you

Stand with feet together.
Arms along the sides.
Gaze at the tip of the nose.

These are the corrections My Ashtanga speaks aloud while you hold the posture.

The whole series, counted aloud in Sanskrit or English: My Ashtanga on the App Store · the full sequence · printable chart