Upward Hand Pose / Palm Tree Pose

Urdhva Hastasana is considered a base pose as Urdhva Hastasana variations can be derived from this pose. Urdhva Hastasana helps boost energy in the body and hence can be included in flow yoga sequences. This pose is considered a warm-up yoga pose to prepare the body for more intense yoga poses / yoga flows.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Pose Detail
- Difficulty: Beginners
- Poses According To Their Functions: Energy Practices: Pranayama, Physical Training
- Joint Mobility Direction: Longitudinal Stretch
- Poses for Your Arms Flexibility: Poses for Your Shoulders Flexibility
- Body Position: Standing Yoga Poses (Head Up)
- Poses By Benefit: Yoga Poses for Calmness, Yoga Poses for Digestion, Yoga Poses for Energy, Yoga Poses for Fatigue, Yoga Poses for Stress
Benefits and Contraindications
Stretches the belly
Improves digestion
Stretches the shoulders and armpits
Helps relieve mild anxiety
Avoid the raised arms in this pose with shoulder or neck injuries.
Photo poses in different angles

Tips
To help straighten your raised arms, secure them with shoulder-width loop around your upper arms just above the elbows.
- Supported Standing Lateral Bend Wall Block
- Easy Pose Twist Raised Arms
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- Palm Tree Pose On Tiptoes
- Chair Seated Side Stretch Pose
- Mountain Pose
- Standing Forward Fold Pose
- Mountain Pose Namaste
- Standing Forward Fold Pose
- Mountain Pose
- Mountain Pose Namaste