The spine is straight, but not rigid, stretching up toward the sky. The chin is parallel with the ground, eyes looking straight ahead. As you exhale, bring your hands together in prayer position. Inhale and stretch your arms up and back. Arching from the back, reach the arms to the back, as you push your your hips forward.
Legs are straight and neck is relaxed.
Exhale as you reach up, out and eventually fall forward. Inhale and bring the right leg straight back, bending the left knee and keeping the left foot between the hands, which are on the floor shoulder width apart. Arch your back and look up to the heavens. Retain the breath as you bring the left foot back to meet the right into a pushup position. Exhale slowly as you bring your knees, chest and forehead to the floor.