Surya Namascara

Surya Namaskara (IAST: Sūrya namaskāra) or Sun Salutation (lit. “salute to the sun”), is a common sequence of Hatha yoga asanas. Its origins lie in a worship of Surya, the Hindu solar deity. This sequence of movements and poses 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.The physical base of the practice links together twelve asanas in a dynamically performed series. These asanas are ordered so that they alternately stretch the spine backwards and forwards. When performed in the usual way, each asana is moved into with alternate inhalation and exhalation (except for the sixth asana where the breath is held in external suspension). A full round of Surya namaskara is considered to be two sets of the twelve poses with a change in the second set to moving the opposite leg first through the series.

Proponents of the use of Surya namaskara as part of the modern yoga tradition prefer to perform it at sunrise, which the orthodox consider to be the most ’spiritually favourable’ time of the day.

Bend asanas alternate back and forth that characterizes the salute to the sun flex and stretch the spine and limbs to their full ability. This series gives a deep stretch to the whole body and only a few more exercises are equally effective.

Many beginners have a certain rigidity in the body due to muscle tension and deposits of toxins in the joints. Just the regular practice, done slowly and with awareness is one of the most rapid means to obtain the agility of the body as a whole.

Since each sequence of asanas prepare the next or posture complements the previous one, the spine is severely stretched forward and backward, then from a relaxed position and the next. As a result, back straight and strong, but flexible.

Secondly, the greeting to the sun makes it possible to lengthen limbs. The entire sequence requires a major effort, but when it is done with ease and lightness, the muscles are loose and toning. The action on the joints makes them stronger and flexible, agile and restoring fluency of movements, and assisting the treatments for arthritis, rheumatism and arthritis.

Thirdly his action alternating bending and relaxation massages internal organs and strengthens the abdominal belt thus improves digestion, eliminates intestinal constipation, helps to resolve problems of the liver and kidneys. Thanks to the comprehensive and deep breaths that release the diaphragm, the capacity is improved breathing. With the gradual increase in daily greetings performed significantly s’accresce cardiac efficiency. The quality of the skin visibly improves, it follows a more healthy and youthful.