The Surya Namaskar
The Surya Namaskar, often known as the Sun Salutation, is a series of 12 potent yoga poses. Surya Namaskar is well renowned for having a very good effect on the body and mind in addition to being an excellent cardiovascular workout. The main objective of practising Sun postures is to awaken all the chakras that are normally dormant in the navel core. Thus, performing Surya Namaskar every day encourages the chakras to awaken from slumber and keeps the body and mind in a healthy state of equilibrium.
Surya Namaskar serves as both a practice in and of itself and a warm-up for other yoga asanas. Because it stretches, builds strength, and lengthens all muscle groups, it allows the body to "open." Through the body, Surya Namaskar increases prana, or life force energy, which helps to control our mental and physical faculties. Even though Surya Namaskar can be practised at any time of day, it is ideal to perform the Surya Namaskar in the morning on an empty stomach. In addition to promoting excellent health, Surya Namaskar offers a chance to thank the sun for supporting life on our planet.
The 12 asanas of Surya Namaskar are listed below:
- Pranamasana
- Hashtauttanasana
- Padahastasana
- Ashva Sanchalanasana
- Parvat asana
- Ashtanaga Namaskar
- Bhujangasana
- Parvat asana
- Ashva Sanchalanasana
- Padahastasana
- Hashtauttanasana
- Pranamasana
The Sun Salutation is without a doubt the most powerful asana and offers a wide range of amazing advantages, including:
- Enhances skin beauty
- Prevents hair fall
- Benefits in weight loss
- Takes care of heart
- Improves kidney function
- Manages hormonal imbalance
- Improves digestion
- Benefits by reliving stress
- Benefits the menstruation cycles for women
- Improves sleep cycle and nervous system
- Supports the harmony of the three essential bodily energies—Vata, Pitta and Kapha.