Try it in front of a mirror if you can't tell by feel. Stretch the arms up Stretch your arms above your head. Palms together Grasp your hands in a prayer-like position. Your palms should be touching. You can cross your thumbs if this helps keep the palms together.
Advanced students can try holding the palms together without the thumbs crossed.
Look up Gaze up between your arms to your hands and the sky. Relax your neck while doing this and never throw your head back quickly as this can cause injury. If this is your opening salute , stay in this position for a few seconds and then transition to the next asana with the swan dive . If this is your closing salute , transition to the floor for final relaxation in savasana . Return to the Asana Sequence page to view the entire sequence.