Method: Stand with your feet about 18 inches apart with arms by your sides. Inhaling, lift arms from the sides over the head and let the palms touch each other. Stretch and try to keep the arms straight. Lift the head slightly to look up. Hold for three to six seconds. Exhaling bring the arms down and the head straight. Repeat three to five times. Try to complete inhaling when palms touch each other and exhaling when palms touch thighs.
This asana gives an upward stretch to the spinal chord in addition to exercising the arms, shoulders and the neck.
In its simpler form: Try standing with your feet at least a feet apart and stretch both arms in front with palms facing each other. Gradually inhale stretching your arms towards the side and taking them as far and back as possible. Stand on your toes as you inhale. Repeat the asana a few times.