12 Asanas of Surya Namaskar and its benefits

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12 Asanas of Surya NamaskarANDBenefits

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Sun Salutations Asanas

• Step 1 Pranamasana
• Step 2 Hasta Uttanasana
• Step 3 Hasta Padasana
• Step 4 Ashwa Sanchalanasana
• Step 5 Dandasana
• Step 6 Ashtanga Namaskara
• Step 7 Bhujangasana
• Step 8 Parvatasana 
• Step 9 Ashwa Sanchalanasana
• Step 10 Hasta Padasana
• Step 11 Hasta Uttanasana
• Step 12 Tadasana

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Step 1 Pranamasana

• Also called Prayer Pose
• Important to balance the body weight.
• Pranamasana Benefits
• Concentration Improvement
• Body balance
• Relaxation

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Step 2 Hasta Uttanasana

• Also called Raised Arms Pose
• Pranamasana Benefits
• Back pain and Neck pain is relived.
• Boby digestion process is improved
• Lung oxygen capacity is increased

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Step 3 Hasta Padasana

• Also called Hand to Foot Pose
• Hasta Padasana Benefits
• weight loss
• Improves body flexibility
• Relieves constipation

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Step 4 Ashwa Sanchalanasana

• Also called Equestrian Pose
• Ashwa Sanchalanasana Benefits
• Enhances lung capacity
• Tones of muscles
• Flexibility of the spine

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Step 5 Dandasana

• Also called Stick Pose
• Pranamasana Benefits
• flexibility of the spine
• Back strength Increases
• Body alignment maintaines

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Step 6 Ashtanga Namaskara

• Also called Salute With Eight Parts
• Pranamasana Benefits
• Increases the tone of the muscles 
• Improves the flexibility of the spine
• Reduces anxiety and stress

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Step 7 Bhujangasana

• Also called Cobra Pose
• Pranamasana Benefits
• Relieves tiredness and stress
• Reduces lower back pain

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Step 8 Parvatasana 

• Also called Mountain Pose
• Pranamasana Benefits
• Improves concertation and memory
• Increases flexibility of the spine.

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Step 9 Ashwa Sanchalanasana

• Also called Equestrian Pose
• Pranamasana Benefits
• Strengthens the knee and ankles, opens up groin
  and hips.
• Strengthens the muscles of the chest hence
  enhances lung capacity.

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Step 10 Hasta Padasana

• Also called Hand to Foot Pose
• Hasta Padasana Benefits
• Reduce belly fat and gives flat stomach.
• Cures stomach disorder like constipation.

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Step 11 Hasta Uttanasana

• Also called Raised Arms Pose
• Important to balance the body weight.
• Hasta Uttanasana Benefits
• It improves digestion.
• It stretches and tones the muscles of the
  abdomen.

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Step 12 Tadasana

• Also called Equestrian Pose
• Tadasana Benefits
• Maintains the posture
• Enhances the blood circulation