Thursday, April 17, 2008

Surya Namaskar - The Sun Salutation - Posture 1


The Surya Namaskar (The Sun Salutation) is a powerful way of worshipping the Sun and is one of the key and important set of postures that helps the body to be in good and healthy condition. The set of 12 postures has no side effects and maintains the body and more importantly the "mind" in a healthy condition.

The 12 postures include not only physical positions and movements, but most importantly it covers the breathing part also. It is this breathing technique which helps in focusing on the postures and the amalgamation of postures and breathing helps the body and mind to be healthy.

Before you do the Sun Salutation, it is a must that you keep your body warm. So, do some warm-up exercises before you begin the Surya Namskar.

Let us see each of the 12 postures one-by-one: Please have your yoga mat laid on the floor:

Posture 1:

1. Ensure that the Yoga mat is laid facing the sun;
2. Stand at the eddge of the mat leaving one-feet at the top;
3. Ensure that both the feet are firmly positioned on the floor;
4. Bring both of your hands together, palm touching each other and bring the hand at the chest level
5. Ensure that the thumb of both fingers touch the heart (the bone below the nail of the thumb) should be touching the center of the ribs (between your two chests)

Breathing: Normal

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