Sun salutation is basically known as Surya Namaskar, which originated from Sanskrit, and characterizes the soul of the son. It is one of the modern yoga practices which has a set of 12 different poses can perform. While performing sun salutation practice rouse the body intellect to create energy directly from the sun. In the Vedic history, the sun symbolizes awareness to the mind and therefore, has glorified daily in the Indian culture. It is one of the modern yoga technique followed by most of the people and has been performed early morning facing towards the east direction and during that first rays coming from the sun in the early morning help ones to breathe correctly and chanting mantras which affects mind, body and spirit in a positive way.
There are several types of poses which can be done during the practice of sun salutation and with two different names which have the same meaning and are also well known as yoga postures names which are mentioned below:
- Mountain Pose
- Half Standing Forward Fold (Ardha Uttanasana)
- Upward-facing Dog Pose (Usdhva Mukha Svanasana)
- Plank Pose (Chaturanga Dandasana)
- Standing Forward Fold (Uttanasana)
- Upward Salute (Urdhva Hastasana)
- Downward-facing Dog Pose (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
- Chair Pose (Utkatasana)
- Right foot Forward (Virabhadrasana A)
- Left foot Forward (Virabhadrasana A)
The above-mentioned postures help a person to work on entire body parts which is one of the most efficient methods to connect with our inner strength. It helps to take energy from the sun directly which complete the workout for the whole day.
Benefits of Sun Salutation
With these postures there are several benefits which help a person to improve his/her lifestyle and some of them are listed below are as follows:-
Stretch muscles
With regular practice of Surya namaskar will bring power, flexibility to the body muscles. It helps to cut the tension and gives flexibility to the muscles which reduce the muscular pain. With forwarding bends in a cobra, position helps to breathe properly.
Increase in energy movement
It helps in improving the blood flow, purifies the blood and makes the body stronger. It also helps to improve the digestive system which removes the cause of the excessive blockage in your body and veins.
Meditation
It is one of the most famous exercises which help a person to reduce stress and tension. With the proper practice of breathing technique and devote proper time to relax the mind because it is a bridge between the body and mind which stimulates them to work proper.
Improve Digestive System
With the proper position of doing the sun salutation practice with the stretching of stomach muscles helps to improve the digestion problem and removes excess waste from the body.
Kidney Function
It is hard to believe that Surya namaskar helps to improve the functionality of kidney because with regular practice it filters our blood and lowers down the levels of toxins available in the body.
Rest the Nervous System
Postures of this modern yoga, open the nerves of the brain and stimulate them to work properly and guarantees the clear working for other parts of the body.
Productive for Weight Loss
It is highly recommended and demanding series of postures to keep up the weight or get rid of excess weight along with the suitable diet chart which makes extra potential to cut down the excessive weight or extra kilo with lesser time.
With this modern technique followed by nowadays are very popular which benefits people regularize the blood circulation system and improves the heart rate. Moreover, with the regular routine can improvise our body into an effective manner and helps to prevent from a various disease which are commonly affected by many people which includes:
- Excessive weight gain
- High risk of Heart Attack or Heart Strokes
- Imbalance Nervous System
- Digestion Problem
- Improves blood circulation
- Blockage of veins or nerves
- Stimulates the Other internal body organs
With regular practice or exercise, one can improve his/her lifestyle; therefore, it is followed by many people in a strict way. In India, this is one of the favourite practice done by many celebrities and aware other people to make this as a regular routine work to improve the normal lifestyle in a healthy way.
