Upward Salute

You Should Feel

Length through your entire spine and side bodies. Opening across your chest. Engagement through your legs and core.

How to Get Into the Pose

• 1Stand in mountain pose
• 2Reach arms overhead, palms facing each other or touching
• 3Shoulders stay down, away from ears
• 4Slight backbend available—lift chest, gaze up
• 5Legs stay active, core engaged
• 6Ribs don't thrust forward

Modifications

• •If shoulders are tight: Keep arms shoulder-width apart or wider
• •If low back is sensitive: Keep less or no backbend, gaze forward
• •If balance is challenging: Widen your stance
• •To deepen: Increase backbend, draw thumbs back behind you, lift gaze higher