Salutation: Aum Hiranyagarbhaya namah (I bow to him who is responsible for life of all )

Description: From Ashtanga (danda) Namaskara  slowly with an inhale and exhale lower the pelvis and abdomen to the floor. Inhale and stretch the toes on the floor. Raise your head slowly up, arch the spine and neck and look up. Keep your legs together and the elbows along the side of the body, next to chest. Slightly bend backwards and keep the shoulders down.

Benefits: Increases circulation of blood to the abdominal organs.  Improves digestion and relieves constipation. Increases flexibility of the back and stimulates the spinal nerves.