Inhale - Bring the arms out to the sides and up, reversing the swan dive to Urdhva Hastasana
Exhale - Come to stand in Tadasana with the hands in a prayer position at the heart
Repeat the entire sequence with the left leg.
Illustrated Step-by-Step Sun Salutation
By Ann Pizer, About.com Guide
Updated November 26, 2007
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Exhale - Bring the left foot forward next to the right and forward bend into Uttanasana
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- Tadasana - Urdhva Hastasana
- Uttanasana - Flat Back
- Lunge
- Downward Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Plank Pose
- Knees, Chest, and Chin - Ashtanga Namaskara or Chaturanga Dandasana
- Cobra - Bhujangasana or Upward Facing Dog - Urdhva Muhka Svanasana
- Downward Facing Dog - Adho Mukha Svanasana
- Lunge
- Finish the Sun Salutation
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