Yoga-Meditations

Introduction

Surya namaskar is the one of the most important and basic yogic exercises. It involves several body movements and pranayama or breathing exercises. Surya Namaskar includes total 12 different steps in which various body parts and organs gets good workout. This is a type of yoga, which suit everybody right from a kid to old persons and is highly recommended for weight control, obesity as well as for overall well being. Hence, if you are looking for that one particular yoga exercise which will give you the benefit of several asanas then, Surya namaskar are the best choice for you.

Surya namaskar poses:

Surya Namaskar or sun salutation is for worshipping solar god or Surya, which is the centre of energy. Therefore, the surya namaskar poses are such that it seems to worship Surya and includes 12 set of different forward and backward movements along with controlled breathing. As per the yoga guides whenever you perform surya namaskar, in one complete round, you end up doing 24 body movements on both sides that is left and right. Starting with Pranamasana or Prayer pose on right, to the same asana on left side, you complete one full circles of surya namaskar.

Generally, you have to do the forward and backward movements to stretch the spines with alternate breathing too. Except in sixth asana where you salute in eight limbs pose and required to hold the breath.

Surya namaskar mantras:

The twelve steps of Surya namaskar also include twelve sets of mantras, with each mantra for every movement. Synchronizing the mantras with body movements provides you with complete yoga exercises and going by the well-known yoga guides these mantras work as a specific breathing exercise too.

If you are performing Surya namaskar mantras, always try to do it facing the energy provider sun. Surya Namaskar prayers not only enhance your physical well-being but also ensure higher concentration power.