The Salutation Pose (Anjanaya-asana) Instruction:1Sit comfortably in the vajra-asana (thunderbolt pose).2Kneel up on your knees until your back, s and thighs are aligned.3Extend your left foot foward bending your left knee at about a 90 degree angle.4Place the palms of your hands together at the heart in the anjali-mudra.5Raise your arms stright up keeping the palms together while bending the head backward and looking up.6Slowly bend backward stretching the arms backward and straightening out the right leg. Hold this position for as long as comfortable while breathing gently through the nostrils.7Come back to the vajara-asana (thunderbolt pose) then reverse the posture by alternating legs.Comments:The anjaneya-asana combines several postures and mudras (gestures) in a fluid, evolving flow that combines motion, stretching and holds. It delivers great benefits for the back, arms, chest, legs and hips. Regular practice will strengthen concentration and improve balance.Perform this posture with a sense of reverence and praise. Take a moment to reside in silence and peace as your hands are held at the heart in the gesture (mudra) of salutation (anjali-mudra). Keep the intention of praise in mind as you extend your arms skyward. Feel your entire body-mind-heart extending outward in recognition of the sacredness of life.