Moon Salutation Moon salutation (chandra namaskar) consists of 20 steps starting and ending with the prayer pose.

The following are the steps: Step 1: Prayer Pose Step 2: Half Moon Pose to the Right Step 3: Half moon Pose to the Left Step 4: Standing Backward-Bending Pose Step 5: Standing Legs-Apart Hands-to-Feet Pose Step 6: Standing Head-to-Knee Pose to the Right Step 7: Standing Head-to-Knee Pose to the Left Step 8: Standing Hands-to-Feet Pose Step 9: Crescent Moon Pose on Right Leg Step 10: Squatting Pose with Forward Bending Step 11: Crescent Moon Pose on Left Leg Step 12: Downward Dog Pose Step 13: Downward Dog Pose with Right-Leg Raise Step 14: Downward Dog Pose with Left-Leg Raise Step 15: Cobra Pose Step 16: Squatting Pose Step 17: Squatting Pose with Arms over the Head Step 18: Prayer Pose