Earth Salutation
Prthvii Namaskara

Earth Salutation Earth Salutation

The earth salutation was deviced to honour the Mother on which we live. Opening the base of the body and turning it as a corkskrew, connection our base energy to the core of Mother Earth. The first pose is our gift to Mother Earth as we kneel and offer as well as opening to receive the gifts she bestowes upon us.

Prtvii Namaskara Standing in Namasté, prayer position, in Tadasana, mountain pose, lift the navel, thighs back, lower back lengthened, chin parallel. Become aware of the smooth inhale.
Exhale Bend knees and extend arms forward, palms open
Inhale Utkatasana
Exhale Uttanasana
Inhale Lengthen spine and neck
Exhale Step right leg back into warrior stance
Inhale Warrior Pose I
Exhale Open arms and hips to Warrior II
Inhale Return to Warrior I
Exhale Plank Pose
Continue breathing out, Snake through caterpillar Inhale Cobra pose
Exhale Downward facing dog
Inhale Right leg forward into Warrior I
Exhale Warrior II
Inhale Return to Warrior I
Exhale Hands to floor, both feet together, knees bend
Inhale Lengthen spine and neck
Exhale Uttanansana
Inhale Utkatasana
Exhale Tadasana