1. Stand on the Yoga mat with both feet together and the body erect. 2. Keep all body parts, from neck to ankle in a straight line. 3. Bring your hands at the chest to join the palms facing each other in Namaskar. Both elbows in 180° parallel toward ground. Look straight ahead. 4. Closing your eyes. Breathe in normally. This will give a sense of relaxation.This asana is done in the beginning and end of the Sun Salutation or Surya Namaskara. A particular mantra is also chanted while it is practised as part of Sun Salutation.Note :-The word ‘Pranam’ has a Sanskrit root and it means ‘to pay respect’; and asana means a pose. Hence the name Pranamasana.