How to Do Surya Namskar

Surya Namaskar:-

It is said that the person who does Surya namaskar is untouched by poverty for his lifetime and he lives longer with a healthy body.

Process of doing Surya Namaskar:-

There are 12 different steps for Surya Namaskar. Every step in Surya Namaskar is a different Yoga Position. To get maximum benefits of it hold yourself stable in every position for at least 10-15 seconds.

  Step-1(Exhalation):- In first step stand in a position so that your both feet touching each other and both hands joined at the centre of the chest as we do in prayer position .Keep your neck straight and look straight.

Step-2(Inhalation):-Continuing from position 1^st  take your hands straight up above your head and bend backwards to stretch your back. Keep your hands in a prayer position and keep your elbows straight. In stretching position looking upwards and bend your waist.

Step-3(Exhalation):- Continuing from 2^nd position take your hands from above your head bending slowly them to your feets on both sides. In this position try to touch your knees with your head and keep your knees straight.

Step-4(Inhalation):- After doing the step 3^rd start down and take one leg backwards in full stretching position, your hands resting on the grounds on either sides in front of your legs. And the otherleg should be bent at the knee and keep your chest weight on the front knee, and keep looking slightly upwards.

Step-5(Exhalation):- Now after doing step 4^th keep your both feets touching each other and bend your spine towards your feet (Don’t bend your knees).

Step-6(Exhalation):- After practicing step 5^th lie down on the floor lower the chest towards the ground bending both arms at the elbows. Now  touch your forehead, chest, both palms, both knees and both toes should touch the ground.

Step-7(Inhalation):-Practicing step 6 for 15-20 seconds lift your body above the waist and bend your back to backwards and lookup. Keep your legs and thighs touching the ground and make sure that your back is in a semicircular position.

Step-8(Exhalation):- Continuing with step 7  now lift your waist downwards and stretched your arms with the helps of hands and try to touch your chin to your chest.

Step-9(inhalation):-  In this step repeat step 4^th with different leg.

Step-10(Exhalation):-  Now Repeat step 3^rd

Step-11(Inhalation):-Repeat Step 2^nd

Step-12(Exhalation):- Repeat step 1^st.

And now Surya Namaskar is completed.

Note- Repeatations of rounds of “Surya Namskar” to be increased as per the person’s ability to do.

Benefits of Surya Namskar

1.     The blood is circulated to all the important organs in the body with increased circulation and vitality.

2.     It improves the functioning in Heart and lungs.

3.     It strengthens the muscles and waist.

4.     It makes spine and waist flexible.

5.     It helps in reducing weight and fat around abdomen.

6.     It improves concentration power.

7.     It alerts the nervous system and whole appearance became as though glowing with the health.

8. This is helpful in blood pressure, obesity, asthama,backpain, Depression and many more