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Upward Salute, often considered a variation of Mountain Pose, involves standing tall while sweeping the arms overhead. This pose provides a full-body stretch, lengthening the spine and engaging the core as you reach upward. It especially stretches the sides of the body and shoulders, creating space in the ribcage and abdomen. Upward Salute is commonly used at the beginning of Sun Salutation flows, linking breath with movement as you inhale and lift your arms, stretching the entire front line of the body. Mountain pose: Upward hands posture, urdva hastasana, mountain, arms overhead, MNT An upright standing pose characterized by feet together or hip-width apart and arms extended upward alongside the ears. Commonly used at the beginning of sequences as a centering posture or as a transition between standing poses. Classified within standing poses and often follows a foundational standing posture, serving as a preparatory movement for backbends or arm balances. Known by several names including upward salute and palmtree, with the Sanskrit term urdva hastasana.

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