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How To Do 12 Surya Namaskar Postures - You Should Practice Every Morning
How To Do 12 Surya Namaskar Postures - You Should Practice Every Morning
many yogis. It is a very systematic technique which combines the twelve asanas in a yoga
sequence. Its root is in India where there are many Hindu worshippers of Surya who is the
Sun deity.
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Surya refers to the Sun and Namaskar denotes bowing down. Fundamentally, yogis devote
this yoga practice for the appreciation, paying of honor and reverence to the source of all
forms of life, the Sun. It is commonly practice to energize the body and ease out sti ness.
It is very ideal to execute the Sun Salutations during sunrise and there is Science about it.
According to the ancient Indian sages and saints, there are Devas or divine impulses that
rule the di erent parts of the human body.
Surya Namaskar can help you learn how to internalize the sun as part of your body system.
The Surya Namaskar’s design with the twelve postures can help the twelve sun cycles
become in sync with your physical cycles.
The solar plexus is the central point of the human body. It is behind the navel and connects
with the Sun. This is the primary reason why many yoga masters suggest the practice of
Surya Namaskar in the morning. The consistent performance of this method can boost the
solar plexus. As a result, vitality, con dence, ingenuity, instinctive and mental abilities
increase.
Here are the Surya Namaskar steps that you should practice every morning with tips on how
to deepen into the pose. Check them out!
E X E CUTION:
1. Stand at the end of your mat, keep your feet together and distribute your weight on
both feet equally.
2. Open your chest and just relax your shoulders.
3. Breathe in and lift both your arms up from the sides.
4. Exhale and bring your palms together in a prayer position in front of your chest.
YO G A STRETCH D E E P E N I N G T I P :
E X E CUTION:
YO G A STRETCH D E E P E N I N G T I P :
1. Breathing out and bend forward from your waist while keeping your spine straight.
2. Exhale and completely bring your hands down to the oor beside your feet.
YO G A STRETCH D E E P E N I N G T I P :
YO G A STRETCH D E E P E N I N G T I P :
E X E CUTION:
YO G A STRETCH D E E P E N I N G T I P :
YO G A STRETCH D E E P E N I N G T I P :
1. The eight parts of your body including two hands, two feet, two knees, chest and chin
should touch the ground.
1. Slide forward and raise your chest up into the Cobra pose.
2. Keep your elbows bent and xed in this pose.
3. Keep your shoulders away from your ears.
4. Slowly look up.
YO G A STRETCH D E E P E N I N G T I P :
1. Breath out and lift your hips as well as your tail bone up.
2. Put your chest downwards to create an inverted V pose.
YO G A STRETCH D E E P E N I N G T I P :
1. Breath in and bring your right foot forward in between the two hands.
2. Bring your left knee down to the ground.
3. Press your hips down then look up.
YO G A STRETCH D E E P E N I N G T I P :
YO G A STRETCH D E E P E N I N G T I P :
1. Gently straighten your knees and if you can, try and touch your nose to the knees.
2. Keep on breathing.
YO G A STRETCH D E E P E N I N G T I P :
YO G A STRETCH D E E P E N I N G T I P :
For the nishing, lie down and relax your entire body in a Yoga Nidra. Your body needs
su cient time to adjust to the e ects of the stretches of your sun salutations. It can bring
enough rest for the mind and body.
Surya Namaskar is very much idyllic for very busy people who are juggling work, family and
tness program. Young and old can practice this yoga for many health bene ts as well as for
ensuring great well-being.
1. Good for Weight Management
Yes, most women want to lose weight. It is a very good news that there’s an inexpensive way
to do that! You can de nitely lose extra calories simply by stretching the abdominal muscles.
It can help regulate the hormonal secretions in the thyroid gland which is responsible for
weight. Easy childbirth, increase of breastmilk production, zero constipation, healthy skin
glow, ageless face and regular menstrual cycles are possible with the help of Surya
Namaskar yoga sequence. It is indeed bene cial for women. It can help literally shed fat in
areas such as hips, thighs, abdomen, chin and neck.
Sun salutations are also great for kids in order to improve concentration and calm the mind.
It can help revitalize the nervous systems which is consist of brain and spinal cord.
The Salute to the Sun can help balance the three doshas Pita, Kapha and Vata. These
constitutions may go out of balance due to varying factors. The weather, food, day-to-day
activities, stress management at work and hours of sleep can all a ect the dosha. However,
with regular practice of Surya Namaskar, you can actually keep your dosha in balance.
Surya Namaskar is bene cial for the lungs and can help decrease any chances of getting
tuberculosis. It can help improve the blood circulations so as to prevent blood pressure
issues and palpitation. Moreover, it can correct any problems in the functioning of di erent
glands. Believe it or not but it can increase your longevity.
Enjoy your practice of Surya Namaskar. Of course, it is important to do some gentle warm-
ups before practicing. Perform your sun salutations at the East direction in the morning
whereas West direction if you are executing it in the evening.
Keep some sense of gratitude and smile on your face while doing your Salute to the Sun
yoga sequences. Most importantly, it is vital to remember that you need to have grace,
perform it at a slow pace and do it with awareness on your breath. Your breathing should
always be natural.