STANDING BACKBENDS: LEGS STRAIGHT
Hands Bound Rising Standing Locust Pose
Baddha Hasta Utthita Stiti Shalabhasana
(BUH-duh HUH-stuh UT-ti-tuh STI-ti shuh-luh-BAHS-uh-nuh)
Also Known As: Baddha Hasta Utthita Nindra Shalabhasana
Pose Type: standing, backbend
Drishti Point: Bhrumadhye or Ajna Chakra (third eye, between the eyebrows)
Sun Salutation Pose—Raised Bound Hands
Surya Namaskarasana Urdhva Baddha Hastasana
SOOR-yuh nuh-muhs-kahr-AHS-uh-nuh OORD-vuh BUH-duh huh-STAHS-uh-nuh)
Pose Type: standing, backbend
Drishti Point: Angushtamadhye or Angushta Ma Dyai (thumbs)