surya namaskar (sun salutation)

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Surya Namaskara also known in English as Sun Salutation (lit. "salute to the sun") is a common sequence of asanas. Its origins lie in a worship of Surya, the Hindu solar deity. This sequence of movements and asanas can be practised on varying levels of awareness, ranging from that of physical exercise in various styles, to a complete sadhana which incorporates asana, pranayama, mantra and chakra meditation. It is often the beginning vinyasa within a longer yoga series. Sūrya Namaskāra may also refer to other styles of "Salutations to the Sun".

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Surya NamaskarSun Salutation

who does is untouched by poverty for his thousand life

times

12 position

s

01Helps maintain the balance of the body

Pranamasana

Strengthens chest muscles which in turn help in

breathing

02Hasta Uttanasana

Makes the waist and spine flexible. Strengthens muscles and is beneficial for the functioning of

the liver.

03Hastapadasana

Strengthens the leg muscles and makes the spine and neck muscles flexible

04Aekpaadprasarnaasana

Strengthens the arm and maintain body posture

05

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Makes the spine and waist flexible and strengthens the

muscles

06Ashtanga Namaskara

Makes the spine and waist flexible and strengthens the

muscles

Bhujangasana

07

Beneficial for spine and waist muscle

08

Adho Mukha Svanasana

Strengthens the leg muscles and makes the spine and

neck muscles flexible

09Ashwa Sanchalanasana

Makes the waist and spine flexible. Strengthens muscles and is beneficial for the functioning of

the liver.

10 Hastapadasana

Strengthens chest muscles which in turn help in

breathing

11Hasta Uttanasana

Helps maintain the balance of the body

12 Pranamasana

Surya Namaskara is always performed facing in the

direction of the rising (east) or setting (west) sun

Is recommended to

be performed

on an empty

stomach.

 Practiced in the morning before breakfast or in evening

Develops the sixth sense

Detoxifying oneself

Loose Weight and excellent Cardiovascular

activity

Disease free body

Spiritual exercise

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