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Salutation Seal
Also Known as Anjali Mudra asanaAbout the Salutation Seal pose/asana
This is a seated type of asana. It is extremely easy to perform.
Benefits of Salutation Seal pose/asana
* It improves the flexibility and strength of your wrist.
* It helps reduce anxiety and stress.
* It creates flexibility in the arms, fingers, and hands.
* It calms down your brain.
* It opens your heart.
* It helps in therapeutical treatment of stress.
How to do it? Step 1: By drawing your legs close to you come to sit in the Siddhasana, or Accomplished Pose. The sole of your right foot should be pressed against the back of your left thigh. Your left heel should rest in front of your right ankle.
Step 2: Take a deep breath and as you inspire, gently pull your hands in front of you. Ensure that your arms are parallel to the floor and are straight as a line. Now hold your hands together and press the thumb of each hand to the middle of the chest.
Step 3: While balancing the force of your hands in between them, hold and press your palms together.
Step4: Bow your head and lengthen your neck by pulling the back muscles up towards the sky. Simultaneously allow your chin to drop slightly.
Step5: Expand your lungs to their full capacity. Lift your chest slightly and firmly press it to your thumbs.
Step 6: Elongate your spine to the fullest. Simultaneously, try to pull your abdominal muscles inside, taking them as inside as possible.
Step 7: Remain in this position for as long as you feel comfortable. You can use the pose for meditation purposes.
More about Salutation Seal Pose or Anjali Mudra asana
Tips for Beginners
Beginners should keep the skin of their hands as supple as possible. If they stretch these muscles fully, they won't be able to create the cavity in between their palms when they join their hands together. Further, they should not try to dig their thumbs into their chest too much.
Modifications and Props
In order to widen your collarbones and your sternum, you can modify this pose with the help of a book or a suitably thick wooden block. The ideal thickness of the prop is around 4 inches. While holding the prop in your hand, you can try to spread your fingers outwards. Spread the skin of the palms and stretch the fingers out of the centers of the palms.
Once you are able to hold the prop in your hand, remove it and attempt to maintain the same width without touching your palms.
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