{"id":4337,"date":"2017-07-19T10:38:49","date_gmt":"2017-07-19T10:38:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/?p=4337"},"modified":"2023-09-20T08:19:32","modified_gmt":"2023-09-20T02:49:32","slug":"how-to-do-suryanamaskar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/how-to-do-suryanamaskar\/","title":{"rendered":"How To do Suryanamaskar"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sun\u2014the epitome of limitless power and a source of tremendous energy is not just most integral element of solar system. It is also of utmost significance to a human body and its mind. Its power is directly connected to the Solar Plexus or the Kundalini Chakra located in a human body. The solar plexus that is present right behind the naval is also referred to as the \u2018second brain\u2019. This second brain is the power-core of all the creative abilities and intuitive skills. Linking it with the Sun activates this plexus and leads to limitless growth in the ability of a human mind, body and its soul. This link can be achieved through Suryanamaskar or the Sun Salutation Series.<\/p>\n

Rise up with the Sun and devote twenty minutes by following these 12 simple steps to perform the Suryanamaskar or Sun salutation series:<\/p>\n

Step 1: Pranamasana or the Prayer Pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Start the series by standing on the legs with feet close to each other. Distribute body weight evenly on both legs. Keep shoulders relaxed and chest expanded. Bring both the palms together in front of the chest in \u2018Namaste\u2019 position.<\/p>\n

Step 2: Hasta Utthanasana or the Raised Arms Pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Initial Position: Pranamasana<\/em><\/p>\n

Inhale and lift the arms upwards forming a curve towards the back with biceps gently grazing the ears. Experience a stretch in the entire body as the arms make an effort to reach the sky. Keep the feet firmly grounded while performing it.<\/p>\n

Step 3: Padahastasana or the Hand to Foot Pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"how-to-do-suryanamaskar-padahastasana\"<\/p>\n

Initial Position: Hasta Utthanasana<\/em><\/p>\n

Exhale while bending forward from the waist. Keep spine and legs upright, knees very lightly bent. Reach and grab both the ankle with respective hands.<\/p>\n

Step 4: Ashwa Sanchalanasana or the Equestrian Pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Initial Position: Padahastasana<\/em><\/p>\n

Inhale and push the right leg backwards to touch the edge of the mat \u2013 knee shall touch the ground. Bend the left leg as the knee is at perpendicular angle to the ground. Keep the left leg exactly in the middle of both the palms. Look up and exhale.<\/p>\n

Step 5: Adho Mukha Shvanasana or the Downward Dog Pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Initial Position: Ashwa Sanchalanasana<\/em><\/p>\n

Inhale. Bring both the feet together pushed back while lifting the posterior upwards in an inverted \u2018V\u2019 position. Sustain body weight between the palms and the feet. Exhale.<\/p>\n

Step 6: Ashtanga Namaskara or Salute with Eight Points Pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Initial Position: Adho Mukha Shvanasana<\/em><\/p>\n

Rest the chest, chin and knees on the floor while breathing in. Raise the posterior upwards and exhale.<\/p>\n

Step 7: Bhujangasana or the Cobra Pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Initial Position: Ashtanga Namaskara<\/em><\/p>\n

Gently move forward to let the body rest on the floor. Inhale as you raise the torso upwards from the waistline. Keep elbows bent and shoulders relaxed. Exhale as you look upwards in raised position.<\/p>\n

Step 8: Adho Mukha Shvanasana or the Downward Dog Pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"how-to-do-suryanamaskar-adho-mukha-shvanasana\"<\/p>\n

Initial Position: Bhujangasana<\/em><\/p>\n

Inhale. Bring both the feet together pushed back while lifting the posterior upwards in an inverted \u2018V\u2019 position. Sustain body weight between the palms and the feet. Exhale.<\/p>\n

Step 9: Ashwa Sanchalanasana or the Equestrian Pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"how-to-do-suryanamaskar-ashwa-sanchalanasana\"<\/p>\n

Initial Position: Adho Mukha Shvanasana<\/em><\/p>\n

Inhale and push the right leg backwards to touch the edge of the mat \u2013 knee shall touch the ground. Bend the left leg as the knee is at perpendicular angle to the ground. Keep the left leg exactly in the middle of both the palms. Look up and exhale.<\/p>\n

Step 10: Padahastasana or the Hand to Foot Pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"how-to-do-suryanamaskar-padahastasana\"<\/p>\n

Initial Position: Ashwa Sanchalanasana <\/em><\/p>\n

Exhale while bending forward from the waist. Keep spine and legs upright, knees very lightly bent. Reach and grab both the ankle with respective hands.<\/p>\n

Step 11: Hasta Utthanasana or the Raised Arms Pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"how-to-do-suryanamaskar-hasta-utthanasana\"<\/p>\n

Initial Position: Padahastasana<\/em><\/p>\n

Inhale and lift the arms upwards forming a curve towards the back with biceps gently grazing the ears. Experience a stretch in the entire body as the arms make an effort to reach the sky. Keep the feet firmly grounded while performing it.<\/p>\n

Step 12: Pranamasana or the Prayer Pose<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"how-to-do-suryanamaskar-pranamasana\"<\/p>\n

Initial Position: Hasta Utthanasana<\/em><\/p>\n

Stand on both legs with feet next to each other. Distribute the body weight evenly on both legs. Keep the shoulders relaxed and chest expanded. Bring both the palms together in front of the chest in \u2018Namaste\u2019 position as you conclude the Sun Salutation Series.<\/p>\n

Imbibe an early morning practice of Suryanamaskar in daily routine and pave way to a more enhanced life.<\/p>\n

To know about\u00a0Suryanamaskar in further detail, explore our Yoga Teacher Training In India.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sun\u2014the epitome of limitless power and a source of tremendous energy is not just most integral element of solar system. It is also of utmost significance to a human body and its mind. Its power is directly connected to the Solar Plexus or the Kundalini Chakra located in a human body. The solar plexus that […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":13988,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4337"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4337"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4337\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":14735,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4337\/revisions\/14735"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13988"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4337"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4337"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.rishikulyogshala.org\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4337"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}