Benefits Of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)

Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) - Surya Namaskar is a confluence of twelve yoga positions, each of which has a major impact on your body. The forward and backward bends allow stretches in your body, and the deep breathing helps in detoxification. Do Practice Surya Namaskar daily in the morning, facing the sun, You will get more benefits to do this yoga.

*Benefits -

1. It helps in reducing the fat around the abdomen and thus reduces weight.

2.  It improves the blood circulation of all the important organs of the body. Strengthens the muscles of the arms, waist, ones the spine, neck, shoulder, hands, wrist, back, and leg muscles, & it makes more Flexible.

3. Improves the functioning of the heart and lungs & also Improves digestion &  concentration power.

4. Stimulates body muscles, lymphatic system, spinal nerves, respiratory system, and other internal organs

*12 Steps of Surya Namaskar with picture (Sun Salutation)

1. Pranamasana (Prayer Pose) - Both feet touching each other, both hands joined at the center of the chest as in prayer position, back and neck straight and look straight.

2. Hasta Uttanasana (Raised Arms Pose) - Continuing from the first position take your hands straight up above your head and bend slightly backward to stretch your back. Keep your hands in prayer position (Do not bend your elbows). Keep your neck between your arms and looking upwards bend slightly backward from the waist.

 3. Hasta Padasana (Standing Forward Bending Pose) - Continuing from 2nd position take your hands from above your head bending in the front and place your hands beside your feet on both sides. Keep your knees straight and try to touch the head to your knees.

4. Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Lunge Pose) -  Sitting down and take one leg backward in full stretching position, your hands resting on the ground on either side of the front leg. The other leg should be bend knee. Put the chest on the front knee, your face should be slightly upwards.

5. Chaturanga Dandasana (Plank Pose) - The Staff pose. Stretching your legs behind, bring your body into a straight line. Keeping it parallel to the floor put all your weight on your arms and feet. The foot, waist, and head should be in a straight line. 

6. Ashtanga Namaskara (Eight Limbed Pose) - This is also referred to as salutations using eight points or parts.  our eight organs should touch the ground, forehead, chest, both palms, both knees, and both toes.

7. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) - Now lift your body above the waist, bend it slightly backward, and looking upward direction. Make sure your legs and thighs are touching the ground and your back is in a semi-circular position.

8. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog Pose) - Now lift your waist upwards and arms fully stretched with hands and legs resting on the ground, try to touch the chin to the chest & Look toward your navel.

9. Ashwa Sanchalanasana (High Lunge Pose) - After performing Adho Mukha Svanasana, go back to Ashwa Sanchalanasana by bringing your right foot forward. Keep your left leg stretched behind you and look forward. Same as the 4th position with the opposite leg behind.

10. Hasta Padasana (Standing Forward Bend) - hand to foot pose. Repeat step 3.

11. Hasta Uttanasana (Raised Arms Pose) - Raised arms Pose. Repeat step 2.

12. Pranamasana (Prayer Pose) - The Prayer pose. Repeat step 1.