Surya Namaskar A (Sun Salutation A)

VinyāsabreathDr̥ṣṭiexplanation of movement
1INañguṣṭhamadhyeraise arms overhead
2EXnāsāgrespread fingers, hinging at the hip fold forward, hands to ground Uttanasana (उत्तानासन, Uttānāsana)
3INbhrūmadhyecome half-way up with straight spine, lift head
4EXnāsāgrehands down, float back, ellbows close to chest Chaturanga Dandasana (चतुराङ्ग दण्डासन, Caturāṅga Daṇḍāsana)
5INbhrūmadhyeroll on tops of feet, open the chest, straighten arms, Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana (ऊर्ध्व मुख श्वानासन, Ūrdhva Mukha Śvānāsana)
6EXnābicakretuck toes, push back, lift hips, straight arms Adho Mukha Shvanasana (अधो मुख श्वानासन, Adho Mukha Śvānāsana)
 5BRnābicakreAdho Mukha Svanasana (अधो मुख स्वानासन, Adho Mukha Svānāsana)
7INbhrūmadhyeglide forward, lift Head, stretch Back
8EXnāsāgreHead to knees Uttanasana (उत्तानासन, Uttānāsana)
9INañguṣṭhamadhyeraise Arms over side, straighten up with straight back
EXnāsāgrelower Arms over side Samasthitih (समस्थितिः, Samasthitiḥ)