Standing · No equipment
Sunrise Flow
Arms
Shoulders
Stand tall with feet shoulder-width apart
Standing
Warm-up
Prayer Lift with Breath
Standing arms movement. Bring your palms together in front of your chest.
- Times practiced
Times practiced
How many times people completed this movement in workouts in the app, from August 18, 2026 to October 15, 2026.
How we get this number - 4,086
- Popularity rank
- #45of 142
- Difficulty
- 1/5
- Clarity
- 5/5
- Time
- 30 sec
- Equipment
- None
How to do it
Bring your palms together in front of your chest.
Inhale and lift your hands upward, then exhale and lower them back down.
About Prayer Lift with Breath
Prayer Lift with Breath raises joined palms from in front of the chest and lowers them again. It offers a simple up-and-down hand path for noticing breath and movement timing.
What to focus on
- Keep the palms together lightly rather than pressing hard.
- Let the lowering stay smooth as you breathe out.
Make the movement smaller
Lift the hands only a short distance and breathe naturally if the timing feels awkward.
A mistake to watch for
Holding the breath while waiting for the hands to reach the top. Shorten the arm motion instead.
Practice time and pacing
The app assigns 30 seconds to Prayer Lift with Breath. Use that as a time block, with pauses whenever you need them. Move at the demonstration’s controlled pace; the timer is not a repetition target. Watch the full movement once before following along.
Where you will practice it
It first appears on day 4 of the Standing Beginner 30-Day Plan. The day count below follows the extended version; shorter days can use fewer movements.
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Alternatives in the app
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Standing · No equipment
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Arms
Shoulders
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