Surya Namaskar | Sun Salutation

In Indian Vedas, one can find the practice of worshiping the Sun for prosperity and well-being. Moreover, this practice is an un-detachable part of the daily routine in Hindu Culture. It is basically a means of thanking Sun for the energy it showering.

Surya Namaskar or  Sun Salutation, a traditional practice of yoga consist a sequence of twelve gracefully linked asanas. Daily practice of sun salutation massages, detoxifies, and stimulates almost every organ of your body. 

12 Steps of Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation

• Prayer pose (Pranamasana)
• Raised Arms pose (Hastottanasana)
• Standing Forward Bend (Hastapadasana)
• Equestrian pose (Ashwa Sanchalanasana)
• Stick pose (Dandasan)
• Saluting with eight points (Ashtanga Namaskar)
• Cobra Pose (Bhujangasana)
• Mountain pose (parvatasana)
• Equestrian pose (Ashwa Sanchalanasana)
•  Standing Forward Bend (Hastapadasana)
• Raised Arms pose (Hastottanasana)
• Standing Mountain Pose (Tadasana)