Hatha YogaUpward Salute
Ūrdhva Hastāsana
CategoryStanding TypeStretch LevelBeginner Hold20 sec MusclesShoulders, Core, Back BreathingInhale as you raise your arms, breathe evenly in the pose
How to do it
- EnterFrom Mountain Pose, inhale and sweep your straight arms up in a wide arc, palms facing each other.
- HoldReach your fingertips toward the ceiling, lengthening the sides of your body. Draw your shoulders down away from your ears, and don't push your ribs forward.
- ExitExhale, lower your arms down through the sides.
Benefits
Lengthens the spine and opens the chest.
Cautions
- Shoulder joint injuries
This site is for general information and is not medical advice. If you have pain, an injury, a chronic condition, or are pregnant, check with a qualified professional before practicing.
Where it appears
- First Practice 15 min · Beginner
- 10-Minute Morning 10 min · Beginner
- Warm-up: Gentle Wave No strength peaks — a beginner-friendly start
- Warm-up: Shoulders & Chest An office upper-body reset: thoracic opening and shoulder mobility, almost no load on the wrists
- Warm-up: Morning Boost Upright, squat, and backbend — an energizing wake-up with no weight on the hands
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