Learn Some Important Benefits of Surya Namaskar

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Learn Some Important Benefits of Surya Namaskar
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• 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.

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• 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.

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• 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.

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• The 12 poses of the Surya Namaskar, in order are
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• 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.
• Ashwa Sanchalanasana / 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.
• Ashtanga Namaskara / Eight Point Salutation Pose
  A pose where the chin, chest, palms, knees and
• feet are touching the ground, with the hips
  raised. Exhale Pose.

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• 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.
• Adho Mukho Shavasana/ 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.
• Ashwa Sanchalanasana (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.
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