How To Do Surya Namaskar Steps And Benefits.

Without the sun, there will be no life on earth.

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Surya namaskar or 'sun salutation' the source of life on this planet it's a very ancient technique of paying respect gratitude towards the sun a powerful yogic practice of 12 Asanas. 

The stimulate suns energy within you it is a practice yoga exercise that provides a good cardiovascular workout which will keep the body in shape and the mind calm and healthy.

How To Do Surya Namaskar: The 12 Poses

Step 1 (Prayer Pose) 

  Facing the sun move to the edge of your mat brings your palm together in front of the chest in a prayer position

Step 2 (Raised Arms pose)
Breathing in, lift the arms up and back, keeping the biceps close to the ears. In this pose, the objective is to stretch the whole body up from the heels to the tips of the fingers.

Step 3 (Hand to Foot pose)
Breathing out, bend forward from the waist, keeping the spine erect. As you exhale completely, bring the hands down to the floor, beside the feet.

Step 4 (Equestrian pose)

Breathing in, push your right leg back, as far back as possible. Bring the right knee to the floor and look up.

Step 5 (Stick pose)

As you breathe in, take the left leg back and bring the whole body in a straight line and keep your arms perpendicular to the floor.

Step 6 (Saluting with eight points or parts)

Gently bring your knees down to the floor and exhale. Take the hips back slightly, slide forward, rest your chest and chin on the floor. Raise your posterior a little bit .The two hands, two feet, two knees, chest and chin (eight parts of the body) should touch the floor.

Step 7 (Cobra pose) 

Slide forward and raise the chest up into the cobra posture. You may keep your elbows bent in this pose, the shoulders away from the ears. Look up. As you inhale, make a gentle effort to push the chest forward.

Step 8 (Mountain pose) 

Breathing out, lift the hips and the tail bone up, chest downwards in an 'inverted V' (/\) posture

Step 9 (Equestrian pose)

Breathing in, bring the right foot forward in between the two hands, left knee down to the floor, press the hips down and look up and place the right foot exactly between the two hands and the right calf perpendicular to the floor.

Step 10 (Hand to foot pose)
Breathing out, bring the left foot forward. Keep the palms on the floor. You may bend the knees, if necessary. Gently straighten the knees and if you can, try and touch your nose to the knees. Keep breathing.

Step 11 (Raised Arms pose)  
Breathing in, roll the spine up, hands go up and bend backwards a little bit, pushing the hips slightly outward. Ensure that your biceps are beside your ears

Step 12
As you exhale, first straighten the body, and then bring the arms down. Relax in this position; observe the sensations in your body.

Top 5 biggest benefits of surya namaskar-

1) Brings down blood sugar levels

The 12 sun salutation poses help in bringing down the blood sugar levels and decrease chances of heart diseases.

2) Helps lose weight

When you increase the pace, surya namaskar serves as a cardiovascular workout, stretching the abdominal muscles, helping you lose weight. It also increases your metabolism.

3) Ensures regular menstrual cycle

This is especially effective for anyone suffering from polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) which is a common ailment among today’s women. Apart from helping you lose weight (which keeps PCOS in check), the postures are useful in regularising menstrual cycles. 

4) Gives you lush hair and glowing skin

The forward bend sends blood flowing to the brain, improving blood circulation, and thereby makes the hair soft and the face fresh and young. The inhaling and exhaling flushes out toxins, giving you a glow.

5) increasing stamina leval 

it improves the capacity of the lunges, stimulates oxygen supply and regulates it to all the vital organs in the body.

But in case  you worry about how to do surya namaskar?

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I hope all of you understood why surya namaskar is an importanat in modern lifestyle. If you are doing in 15 days you felling the benefits of suryanamaskar.     

    My name is Nikhil, i thank you so much for reading..