Sanskrit Backwards Sun A

Question 1

Exhale, Step to the front of the mat:

• Toes touch heels apart
• Hands at side palms forward
• Spine long.

Answer 1

Tadasana/Mountain pose

Question 2

Inhale, Reach arms up:

• Palms together gaze at thumbs
• Tuck tailbone

Answer 2

Urdhva hastasana

Question 3

Exhale, Palms flat:

• Weight in balls of feet
• Tuck chin
• Curl forehead towards shins

Answer 3

Uttanasana/forward bend

Question 4

Inhale, Half lift:

• Fingertips graze mat
• lengthen spine create space
• gaze beyond mat

Answer 4

Ardha uttanasana prep

Question 5

Exhale, jump or step back:

• hug elbows to ribs
• scoop pelvis
• gaze beyond may
• chest lifted

Answer 5

Chaturanga dandasana/modification low cobra(bhujangasana)

Question 6

Inhale, roll over tops of feet:

• Straighten arms
• shoulders push back
• gaze up

Answer 6

Urdhva muka svanasana / upward facing dog

Question 7

Exhale, roll over toes:

• push hips back
• engage quads
• push mat away with hands
• gaze at navel

Answer 7

Adho muka svanasana/downward facing dog (5 breaths)