Half Sun Salutation
A short yoga flow on the breath: arms up, fold forward, half lift with a long back, fold again and rise to standing.
How to do it
Setup
Standing tall, feet together or hip-width, palms together at the chest.
Steps
- Sweep the arms up overhead and lengthen the spine.
- Fold forward from the hips, hands toward the floor, knees soft if needed.
- Lift halfway with a flat back, hands on the shins.
- Fold again, then rise with a long back, hands back to the chest.
Common mistakes
Rounding the back to reach the floor: bend the knees and fold from the hips. Rushing ahead of the breath: one movement to each breath. Tipping the head back as the arms go up: the neck stays long.
Breathing
Inhale reaching up and lifting halfway, exhale folding.
