In traditional Sun Salutations, this pose involves breath retention ( Kumbhaka ) after an exhale, as the chest is compressed, making inhalation difficult.
Here's a complete piece for "ashtanga namaskara": ashtanga namaskara
Begin in a high plank position with shoulders directly over the wrists and the body in a straight line. In traditional Sun Salutations, this pose involves breath
The name describes the action of the body: eight specific points of the body touch the floor simultaneously to offer respect to the earth or the sun. In traditional Sun Salutations
Ashtanga Namaskara is a functional pose that strengthens muscles required for more advanced arm-balancing asanas.