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Step-by-Step Moon Salutation - Chandra Namaskara

By Ann Pizer, About.com

Updated April 05, 2007

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Raised Arms Pose - Urdhva Hastasana and Mountain Pose - Tadasana

Raised Arms Pose - Urdhva Hastasana and Mountain Pose - Tadasana

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Inhale - Release the hands from behind your back and hook the thumbs in front of you as you come up to stand. In a continous movement, take the arms up and back behind you coming into Raised Arms Pose -Urdhva Hastasana.

Exhale - Bring the arms back along the side of the body as you come back into Mountain Pose - Tadasana.

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