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Step 1
Begin your sun salutation in tadasana, which is also called the mountain pose, standing with your feet hip width apart with your arms either at your sides or in prayer.
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Step 2
Inhale as you sweep your arms around and up over your head, arching your back.
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Step 3
Exhale as you dive down into a forward bend with your hands planted on the floor next to your feet. You may bend your knees if you need to. Inhale as you elongate your spine.
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Step 4
Step back with one foot, as you exhale into a lunge. Then step your other foot back into plank position and then into downward facing dog. Relax in the downward dog pose and elongate your spine and look forward.
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Step 5
Put one foot gently back between your hands, or at least close to your hands, back into the lung. Then bring the other foot up where you're at the head-to-knee position.
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Step 6
Inhale as you extend your arms around and over your had, then exhale coming back up to tadasana.
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Step 7
Repeat this sun salutation yoga posture at least three times.
