Learn Some Important Benefits of Surya Namaskar

1. Learn Some Important Benefits of Surya Namaskar

2. If you're looking for a simple, enjoyable way to start your day that provides a diverse range of health benefits, consider practicing Surya Namaskar. Surya Namaskar is a special sequence of yoga postures and chants that together comprise the traditional Sun Salutation.

3. Here are List of Some Surya Namaskar Benefits: • Tones up the digestive system by the alternate stretching and compression of abdominal organs. It • activates digestion and gets rid of constipation and dyspepsia. • Strengthens abdominal muscles. • Thoroughly ventilates the lungs, and oxygenates the blood. • Acts as detoxifying agent, by getting rid of enormous quantity of carbon dioxide and other toxic gases. • Promotes sleep and calms anxiety. • Tones up the nervous system and improves memory. • Normalizes the activity of the endocrine glands - especially the thyroid gland. • Refreshes the skin. Prevents Skin disorders. • Improves muscle flexibility.

4. In women, stimulates the breasts to help firmness normally. Restores any lost elasticity, through • stimulation of glands and the strengthening of pectoral muscles. • menstrual irregularity and assists in easy childbirth. • Suppresses • Prevents loss of hair and graying. • Helps reduce fat. • Reduces abnormal prominence of the Adam's apple. • Eliminates unpleasant smells from the body. • Lends grace and ease of movements to the body. • Revives and maintains the spirit of youthfulness. • Broadens chest and beautifies arms. • Makes the spine and waist flexible. •  Produces health, strength, efficiency and longevity.

5. The 12 poses of the Surya Namaskar, in order are: • Pranamasan/ Prayer Pose – The first pose, where one stands erect with feet fully touching each other, and palms together. The idea is to start with a prayer to the sun. • Hastauttanasana/ Raised Arms Pose – The pose where arms are raised upward, with palms still together. The idea is to stretch the body, towards the sun. Inhale Pose. • Hasta Padasana / Hand to Foot pose – A pose where one bends forward such that our palms touch our feet, while keeping our spine erect, and without bending our knees. Exhale pose. • AshwaSanchalanasana / Equesterian Pose – Pose where the right leg is pushed as far back as possible, • with the left leg between the palms on the ground. Inhale Pose. • Dandasana/ Stick Pose – A pose where you balance the entire body on your arms, keeping the spine • erect. • AshtangaNamaskara / Eight Point Salutation Pose – A pose where the chin, chest, palms, knees and feet are touching the ground, with the hips raised. Exhale Pose.

6. Bhujangasana/ Cobra Pose – A pose like the cobra, where the lower body and palms touch the • ground, and the upper body is stretched upwards and forward. Inhale Pose. • AdhoMukhoShavasana/ Downward Dog Pose – With the palms and feet touching the ground, the • hips are raised so the body forms an inverted “V”, resembling a stretching dog. Exhale Pose. • AshwaSanchalanasana (Equestrian pose) – Pose where the left leg is pushed as far back as possible, • with the right leg between the palms on the ground. Inhale Pose. • Hasta Padasana / Hand to Foot pose – A pose where one bends forward such that our palms touch our • feet, while keeping our spine erect, and without bending our knees. Exhale pose. • Hastauttanasana/ Raised Arms Pose – The pose where arms are raised upward, with palms still • together. The idea is to stretch the body, towards the sun. Inhale Pose. • Tadasana/ Standing Pose – A relaxing pose, where one stands erect, with arms to the side. Exhale Pose.