• Stand erect, legs hip-width apart, feet parallel.
• Contract the muscles at the top of your knees; tuck your tailbone. Lift your head up and out from your shoulders.
• inhale deeply, filling your lungs. Raise your arms over head, palms facing inward. Relax your shoulders and stretch from your armpits.
• Gaze ahead and hold for 10 counts. Release; let your arms slowly float down to your sides.

Benefits:

• Aligns the spine
• Provides proper alignment for other standing poses
• Corrects posture problems
• Restores balance to the body and the mind