Surya Namaskar gains overall strength and flexibility to the body. Surya Namaskar fights aging and rejuvenates the entire body. They nurture the higher emotions of love, peace, compassion, bringing about a sense of harmony and well-being. While performing the 12 poses (asanas), breath coordination is important . A full round of Surya Namaskar is considered to be 2 sets of 12 poses first round with right leg and 2nd round with left leg. These exercises should be performed early in the morning, exposing your body to the sun’s rays. But if, for some reason, it cannot be performed in the morning you may do so in the evening on an empty stomach, in a well ventilated room.
PLS NOTE : Don’t eat anything atleast 3 hours before practicing. Do not overdo the exercise.
Click here : Multiple Benefits from Surya Namaskar
STEP ONE: |
STEP TWO: |
|
Stand facing the direction of the sun with both feet touching. Bring the hands together, palm-to-palm, at the heart. | Inhale and raise the arms upward. Slowly bend backward, stretching arms above the head. keeping your palms together | |
|
|
|
Exhale and then bend forward until your hands touch your feet, Try to touch the forehead to the knees.
Do not bend the knees Do not keep the neck tense |
Inhale and move the left leg back away from the body in a wide backward step. Keep the right leg and both the hands in the same position. Keep the right leg folded. Raise the head. The knee of the right leg will be bent. The knee of the left leg should touch the ground both arms are straight.Do not bend the neck forward.
Do not bend the elbows. |
|
|
|
|
While exhaling, Take the right leg backwards and keep it close to the left leg. Straighten both the legs and both hands. Keep the neck straight and site fixed. Keep both the toes erect. Take care that the neck, spine, thighs and the feet are in a straight line.Do not bend the arms.
Do not look towards the floor. Do not bend the knees. |
Retaining the breath lower your knees, your chest and then your forehead, keeping your hips up and toes curled underDo not touch the thighs, hips, waist or abdomen to the floor.Do not touch the chin to the floor.
Do not let the elbows fall away from the body |
|
|
|
|
Inhale and slowly raise the head and bend backward as much as possible, bending the spine to the maximum.Keep the knees and toes on the floor. Push the neck backwards and site upwards .Do not let the legs or heels be apart.
Do not bend the elbows. Do not hunch the shoulders towards the ears |
While exhaling, bring the left foot together with the right. Keep arms straight, raise the hips and align the head with the arms, forming an upward arch. Take the head and chin towards the chest.Do not bend the legs in the knees | |
|
|
|
Inhale and move the left leg back away from the body in a wide backward step. Keep the hands and feet firmly on the ground, with the right foot between the hands. Raise the head.Do not bend the neck forward.
Do not bend the elbows |
Exhale bring the left leg forwards slowly bending forward, touching the earth with respect until the hands are in line with the feet, head touching knees.Do not bend the knees.
Do not keep the neck tense. |
|
|
|
|
Inhale and raise the arms upward. Slowly bend backward, stretching arms above the head. keeping your palms together | Stand facing the direction of the sun with both feet touching. Bring the hands together, palm-to-palm, at the heart.
|