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SURYA NAMASKAR (SUN SALUTATION)

  
Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) consists of 12 different postures

Step I

  • Stand erect with heels together and toes apart facing the sun.
  • Bring the hands together in the namaskar position
  • Concentrate on ajana chakra keeping the eyes closed.

Step II

  • Raise your arms up and bend back a little while inhaling slowly.
  • Concentrate on vishudhi chakra ( cervical energy center)

Step III

  • Slowly bend forward while exhaling and bring the hands on the floor by the sides of your feet.
  • Concentrate on Manipura charka (lumber energy centre)

Step IV

  • Take your left foot back with palms resting on the floor and inhale slowly.
  • Keep the arms straight and hips pressed and slowly look upwards.
  • Keep your attention of Swadhisthana (sacral energy centre ).

Step V

  • While exhaling take the other foot back.
  • Now keep both the feet together and raise your hips up like a mountain.
  • Place the heels on the floor
  • Point of concentration is Sahasrara charka (cranial energy centre ).

Step VI

  • Place the knees, chest and chin on the floor with normal breathing. This is called Ashtanga namaskara position.
  • Keep the hips and abdomen slightly raised from the floor making a small arch type shape.
  • Point of concentration is Anahata charka (dorsal energy centre)

Step VII

  • Inhale slowly and raise the upper part of the body.
  • Keep your arms stretched, feet together and press the hips together.
  • Point of concentration is Mooladhara charka (coccygel energy center)

Step VIII

  • Exhale slowly and raise your hips up like a mountain.
  • Try to keep the heels on the floor.
  • Concentrate on the Sahasrara charka (cranial energy centre)

Step IX

  • Bring your left foot in the front and inhale.
  • Look up and at the same time press the hips downwards with palms resting on the floor
  • Concentrate on Swaadhisthana charka (sacral energy centre)

Step X

  • Exhale again and bring your left foot in the front between the hands.
  • Keep the hands on the sides of the feet and keep the legs straight.
  • Then touch the earth without bending your knees.
  • Point of concentration is Manipura charka (lumber energy centre).

Step XI

  • Slowly come in the standing position by raising the arms and inhaling slowly.
  • Keep your hands on the head and bend slowly.
  • Point of concentration is Vishudhi Chakra (cervical energy centre).

Step XII

Keep both the arms straight and fold your hands making namaskar position.

Point of concentration is Ajna charka (medullar energy centre).

BENEFITS OF SUN SALUTATION: Surya namaskara is the ideal practice, which increases awareness and bestows good health and well- being. It stimulates and balances all the systems of our body including endocrine, circulatory, respiratory and digestive systems.

Surya Mantras

Om Mitraya Namaha Salutations to sun, the friend

Om Suryaya Namaha Salutations to him who is source of activity.

Om Ravaya Namaha Salutations to him who shines

Om Bhanave Namaha Salutations to him who illumines

Om Marichaya Namaha Salutations to him who is symbol of beauty

Om Khagaya Namaha Salutations to him who flies high like a bird

Om Hiranya Garbhaya Namaha Salutations to him who is the creator of all

Om Arkaya Namaha Salutations to him who is praiseworthy

Om Savitarya Namaha Salutations to him who is mother and father

Om Pushne Namaha Salutations to him who rears us all

Om Adityaya Namaha Salutations to the son of Aditi

Om Bhaskarya Namaha Salutations to him who gives enlightenment

 

Asanas in standing posture

  1. Ashvasana (Horse Posture)
  2. Tadasana (Palm Tree Posture)
  3. Ardhchandrasana (Half-moon Posture)
  4. Katichakrasana (Waist twisting posture)
  5. Uttkatasana (Powerful posture)
  6. Trikonasana (triangular posture)
  7. Garudasana (eagle posture)
  8. Natarajasana (Shiva’s dance posture)
  9. Virbhadraasana (Gracious warrior posture)
  10. Suryanamaskarasana (sun salutation posture)

 

ASANAS IN SITTING POSTURE
  1. Sukhasana (Easy Posture)
  2. Siddhasana (perfect posture)
  3. Swastikasana (Auspicious Posture)
  4. Padmasana/Kamalasana (Lotus Posture)
  5. Pawanmuktasana (gas releasing pose)
  6. Yogamudrasana (Yogic Gesture Posture)
  7. Titliasana (butterfly posture)
  8. Gorakshasana (Gorakhnath’s Posture)
  9. Gomukhasana (cow’s face posture)
  10. Janushirasana (Head-to-Knee Posture)
  11. Paschimottanasna (Back Stretching Posture)
  12. Konasana (Angle Posture)
  13. Ardhmatsyendrasana (Spinal Twist Posture )
  14. Ushtrasana (Camel Posture)
  15. Suptavajrasna (Sleeping Thunderbolt Posture)
  16. Shashankasana (Rabbit Posture)
  17. Shishuasana (Child Posture)
  18. Mayurasana (Peacock Posture)
  19. Simhagarjanasana (Roaring Lion Posture)
  20. Akarnadhanushansana (Bow and Arrow Posture )
  21. Marjariasana (Cat Stretch Posture)
  22. ukasanchalanasana (Rowing Boat Posture)

 

ASANAS IN PRONE POSITION
  1. Shithalasana (Still Posture)
  2. Bhujangasana (Cobra Posture)
  3. Sarpasana (Snake Posture)
  4. Shalabhasana (Locust Posture)
  5. Bhekasana (Frog Posture)
  6. Dhanurasana (Bow Posture)
  7. Naukasana (Boat Posture)

 

ASANAS IN SUPINE POSITION
  1. Shavasana (Corpse Posture)
  2. Makrasana (Crocodile Posture)
  3. Hastopadottanasana (Hand to Toe Posture)
  4. Suptapawanmuktasana (Leg Lock Posture)
  5. Chakarasana (Wheel Posture)
  6. Halasana (Plough Posture )
  7. Sarvnagasana (Shoulder-Stand Posture)
  8. Matsyasana (Fish Posture)

 

What is Yoga?
Yoga as Therapy
Yoga as Meditation
History of Yoga
Types of Yoga
Benefits of Yoga
Yoga For Beginners
Yoga Asanas (Positions and Postures)
Yoga for Stress
Yoga Accessories

 

 

 

 

       
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