Surya Namaskar also known as Sun Salutation (“salute to the sun”) is a common sequence of asanas.
The Sun Salutation is a graceful sequence of twelve positions performed as one continuous exercise.Like most asanas,Surya Namaskar also recommended to be performed on an empty stomach. Therefore some recommend a gap of at least two hours after eating and before performing the namaskara. It is generally practiced in the morning before breakfast or in evening.
There are 12 steps in Surya Namaskar
First is,
Raise your hands up, join it, and bring it down.
Second,
Raise your hands up and bend backward.
Third,
Bend Forward.
Fourth,
Keep one leg at Back and Bend it.
Five,
Keep both legs back.
Sixth,
Lie down.
Seven,
Come to the snake position.
Eighth,
Lift your body up.
Ninth,
Keep your left leg front.
Tenth,
Get up and touch your foot fingers.
Eleventh,
Bend backward.
Twelfth,
Come to the first position.
Benefits of Surya Namaskar:
- Practicing Surya Namaskar is beneficial for the health of digestive system. It stretches the abdominal muscles. Regular practice of Surya Namaskar helps to lose excessive belly fat and gives flat stomach.
- Surya Namaskar regulates irregular menstrual cycles in females and helps in easy delivery of child during pregnancy.
- Surya Namaskar stimulates blood circulation in the body and enhances hair growth. In addition to that, it also prevents hair from graying, hair fall, and dandruff.
- Sun salutation exercise helps to add glow on your face making facial skin radiant and ageless.
- Daily practice of Surya Namaskar makes body flexible. It improves flexibility in spine and in limbs.
- Surya Namaskar is an excellent way to manage stress and alleviate depression.
- Improves concentration power.
