The Surya Namaskar has immense health benefits. But it’s also known to heal the mind. As part of our countdown towards International Day of Yoga, let’s learn more about this powerful yoga sequence.
The best time to perform Surya Namaskar is in the morning, at sunbreak. Make sure your stomach is empty. In each round, one should perform two sets of the Surya Namaskar, with 12 poses each.
Stand on a yoga mat with your feet together. Breathe deeply and lift your arms from both sides and bring your palms together as if in a prayer.
Inhale deeply and lift the arms up, keeping your biceps close to your ears and your palms still joined. Push your pelvis forward.
Breathing out, bend forward and touch your feet in a hastapadasana pose.
Inhaling deeply, push your right leg back, keeping your left foot on the ground. Now join your hands and raise it above your head. Bend a little backwards.
Exhale and push your hips towards the ceiling to form an inverted V shape with your body.
It means the salutation involving eight parts of the body. Lower the body in such a way that it is parallel to the ground. Only your toes, knees, chest, palms and chin should touch the ground. Keep the hip and abdomen slightly above the ground. Suspend your breath while you perform this part.
Inhale and perform the bhujangasana. Let your lower body make contact with the floor and support your upper body on your palms. Keep your back straight.
Repeat step 5
Repeat step 4
Repeat step 3
Repeat step 2
Exhale and straighten your body and bring your arms down, keeping hands on either side. Relax for a while and notice all the different sensations in the body.