In Hindu mythology, the sun god is worshipped as a symbol of health and immortal life. The Rig Veda declares that "Surya is the Soul, both of the moving and unmoving beings". The Sun Salutation originated as a series of prostrations to the sun. Traditionally, it is performed at dawn, facing the rising sun.
Practiced daily it will bring great flexibility to your spine and joints and trim your waist. It limbers up the whole body in preparation for the Asanas (postures), pumps the energy in, removes mental dirt, restores balance.
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 1Stand with both feet together
hands in Angli Mudra (prayer position)
Keep the stomach in, chest forward,
neck stretched up, knee-caps tighten up |
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Inhalation
Raise the arms up, palm together
Bend slightly backwards
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3
Exhalation
Bend Forward into Uttanasana
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4
Inhalation
Raise the Chin
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5
Exhalation
Jump Backwards into Chaturanga Dandasana
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6
Inhalation
Rise up to Cobra
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7
Exhalation
Adho Mukha Svanasana or (Downward Facing Dog)
Tighten the knee-caps, Stretch Shoulders
Arch the back, Engage the bandhas
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Exhalation,
Jump to Uttanasana
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9
Ihalation
Raise the arms up, palm together
Bend slightly backwards
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10
Exhalation
Stand back to starting position
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