Arms/Hands in Sun Salutations
A query:
Anyone know why there are the different hand and arm variations in the Sun Salutations A and B? For example, I sometimes see people swan dive arms out to the side as they come into a forward fold. Sometimes I see hands coming down through heart center in a forward fold. Some folks, upon rising, bring the arms above head, and immediately go into a forward fold from there. Others bring arms overhead, back through heart center, and then back again over head before coming in a forward fold. There are also different hand variations in Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Hand Posture). Steeple fingers, palms together, etc. I'm guessing it's mudra related, but I just don't know.
Any ideas about the variations of the arms and hands? Lineage? Or just preference?
Thanks!
Anyone know why there are the different hand and arm variations in the Sun Salutations A and B? For example, I sometimes see people swan dive arms out to the side as they come into a forward fold. Sometimes I see hands coming down through heart center in a forward fold. Some folks, upon rising, bring the arms above head, and immediately go into a forward fold from there. Others bring arms overhead, back through heart center, and then back again over head before coming in a forward fold. There are also different hand variations in Urdhva Hastasana (Upward Hand Posture). Steeple fingers, palms together, etc. I'm guessing it's mudra related, but I just don't know.
Any ideas about the variations of the arms and hands? Lineage? Or just preference?
Thanks!