Pose of the Month: Mountain Pose with Raised Hands (Urdhva Hastasana)
Sanskrit Name and Meaning
(oord-vah hahs-TAHS-anna)
urdhva= raised (or upward)
hasta= hand
How to
Step 1: Stand in Tadasana with your arms by your sides, palms facing forward.
Step 2: Root down into all four corners of your feet. With an inhale, bring your arms out to the sides and up toward the ceiling.
Step 3: If you have tight shoulders, keep your arms parallel to each other and turn your pinkies in towards each other. If possible without hunching your shoulders, bring