Submitted by A V on August 22, 2011 at 02:16
If you want a good and healthy start to your day, there is nothing more apt than Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation). There are a lot of health benefits of the Surya Namaskar, and each of the 12 different poses that are part of this posture has different health benefits. Usually two sets are performed one after the other to make a complete workout.
In yoga, Surya Namaskar benefits are many. This is a simple posture, and you do not need to have a lot of experience in order to perform this posture. When performed in the right way, this can be an excellent way to lose weight, increase stamina, stretch and revitalize your body, relieves stiffness, improve focus, and refresh the mind. Sun Salutation benefits women as well as men alike.
Surya Namaskar is considered to be one of the best workouts because it has a beneficial effect on all systems in the body. It can keep your heart strong by strengthening your cardiovascular system, the nervous system, and the endocrine glands. Practicing the Surya Namaskar can also help you decrease stress, increase peace of mind, and improve sleep patterns. For all men and women who have sleep-related problems, this posture can be performed twice a day. Since this also decreases stress and relieves anxiety, you would be able to maintain a healthier lifestyle.
Submitted by S C on August 22, 2011 at 02:15
Does Surya Namaskar Help Weight Loss?
Submitted by G M on August 22, 2011 at 02:13
The benefits of the Surya Namaskaar (Sun Salutation) sequence in Yoga are many. However you should refrain from practicing it on your own, until you attain some level of mastery. If any of the Surya Namaskar steps are practiced incorrectly, you could suffer from an injury or other health problems.
Given below are instructions on how to perform the Surya Namaskar step by step:
1. Stand in the The Mountain Pose (Tadasana) at the beginning. This looks like the prayer position, as your hands are joined at the heart
2. Inhale and raise your arms over your head.
3. Exhale before you swan-dive; your body will hinge at the hips and your palms will be flat on the sides of the feet.
4. Inhale and move your right foot behind, so that your body comes up in a Low Lunge
5. Exhale and bring your left foot in line with the right, so that your body forms an inverted V
6. Inhale and move your body into the Plank Pose
7. Exhale then drop your body, so that your knees, chin and chest are on the floor.
8. Inhale and move into The Upward Facing Dog Pose (Urdha Mukha Savasana)
9. Exhale and move into the Downward Facing Dog Pose again
10. Inhale and move your right foot forward in a Low Lunge
11. Exhale and bring the left foot forward too, bending your body.
12. Inhale and stretch your arms over your head to perform The Upward Hand Pose once more and end the sequence with The Mountain Pose
It is best for you to join classes for beginner yoga positions, so that you can learn the Surya Namaskar sequence from a qualified yoga teacher.
Submitted by V A on August 22, 2011 at 02:09
You can do Suryanamaskar every alternate day. You have to lie down in Savaasana after you complete rounds of Suryanamaskar.
Submitted by d on September 15, 2007 at 01:59