How To Do the Salute With Eight Limbs Pose

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This pose refers to the "Eight Limbs of Yoga," the guiding principles for achieving a healthy and fulfilling life. Also, you're touching eight parts of your…more »
Added December 5, 2007

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Step 1.
Begin on hands & knees

Begin on your hands and knees on the mat, with your wrists directly under your shoulders.
Step 2.
Tuck toes under

Tuck your toes under keeping your arms perpendicular to the mat.
Step 3.
Look at floor

Look straight down at the floor, keeping your neck aligned with your straight spine.
Stay in this position breathing evenly for several full breaths.
Step 4.
Lower chin & chest

Exhale, bending your elbows and lowering your chest and chin to the floor so only they, and your hands, knees, and feet, are touching the mat.
Your chin should rest between your hands, your hips should be high and your elbows tucked in by your side.
Step 5.
Hold pose

Hold the pose for several full breaths.
Step 6.
Release pose

Release the pose by lowering your hips to the mat on an exhale. You completed one of the eight principles—but all eight of the body parts.
Of the “Eight Limbs of Yoga,” only two address the physical being: Asanas, or postures, and Pranayama, or breathing.