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Urdhva Hastasana
Urdhva Hastasana [1] is a similar asana wherein the hands are not touching and the gaze is forward.It can also be performed with the thumbs interlocked.
A belt can be used to improve the stretch. A loop is made that is around shoulder width (or slightly less) and the arms are raised to press outward on the belt. The pressure is initiated with the arms at shoulder height, then the shoulders are "softened" and brought downward, back into position, before raising the arms up above the head to the full asana. This is usually performed with the hands apart, as the pressure exerted by the arms is outward. This technique can be especially helpful for raised arm inversions.
