Urdhva Hastasana

Arms Raised

Sanskrit: Urdhva Hastasana
English: Arms Raised
Sequence: Surya Namaskara A · step 1 of 124
Drishti: Angustha Ma Dyai, thumbs

Getting into Urdhva Hastasana

From standing, inhale and sweep both arms out to the sides and overhead until your palms meet above your head. Keep your shoulders drawing down away from your ears, and let your gaze follow your thumbs upward without collapsing your lower back.

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