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Basic Yoga: Sun Salutation - Surya Namaskar

Posted by AJ Saturday, February 4, 2012 0 comments

SURYA NAMASKAR - SUN SALUTATION : HOW TO DO IT ?

In continuation to my earlier posts The Most Hazardous Fat On Your Stomach and Basic Yoga Asanas For Stomach , in this post and subsequent post I am going to explain the exact procedure of the basic yoga asanas.

As explained in my previous post Basic Yoga Asanas For Stomach the Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation is the most basic and most powerful for of  yoga. Rightly practices regularly it empower you body and mind with infinite energy.

HOW TO DO IT ?


The Sun Salutation Pose or Surya Namaskar is a flowing series of 12 poses which help improve strength and flexibility of the muscles and spinal column. This pose also warms up the body and tones the abdominal muscles. So take your yoga accessories and learn how to perform the Yoga Sun Salutation Pose easy-to-follow steps. 



STEP 1: Stand on your yoga mats and start with theYoga Mountain Pose. Bring your palms together in prayer position. Exhale.







STEP 2: As you inhale, raise your arms overhead, keeping your palms together.











STEP 3: Exhale and then bend forward until your hands touch your feet.











STEP 4: As you inhale, step the right leg back, arch back and lift your chin.









STEP 5: Exhaling, step the left leg back into plank position. Keep your spine and legs in a straight line and support your weight on hands and feet.








STEP 6: Retaining the breath, lower your knees, your chest and then your forehead, keeping your hips up and toes curled under.






STEP 7: Inhaling, stretch forward and bend back. Keep your arms straight.











STEP 8: Exhaling, curl your toes under, press down into your heels, and lift your hips.






STEP 9: As you inhale, bring your right leg forward, with the top of the foot stretched out flat on the floor, and lift your chin.









STEP 10: Exhale and then bend forward until your hands touch your feet.







STEP 11: Inhaling, stretch your arms forward and over your head. Slowly bend backward from the waist.








STEP 12: Exhaling, gently come back to Tadasana.







As with all other Yoga Exercises and poses, make sure to perform the Sun Salutation Pose correctly to achieve optimum results. 

Have an Ageless Body and a Timeless Mind.

Thanks,

AJ

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Basic Yoga Asanas For Stomach

Posted by AJ Wednesday, February 3, 2010 0 comments


Basic Yoga Asanas For Stomach

Yoga Poses (Asanas) are one of the 8 limbs of yoga practice. This includes breathwork, meditation, the Yamas and Niyamas.


The effects of asana practice are normally quite instantaneous. Then again, in some cases, asanas will reveal their real potency only after patient, long-term commitment to practice. These asanas also help pre-menopausal and post-menopausal women dispose of that intra-abdominal fat. In the process they also lower their risk for some chronic illnesses. Basic Yoga asanas for stomach include:


1. Surya Namaskar – Sun Salutation

2. Pawanmuktasana – Wind relieving pose

3. Bhujangasana – Cobra pose

4. Dhanurasana – Bow pose

5. Paschimottanasana – Seated head to knees pose

6. Uddiyana Bandha – The Abdominal Lift

7. Dandayamana-Dhanurasana – Standing Bow Pulling Pose

8. Uttanasana – Forward Bend or Extension

9. Sarvangasana – Shoulderstand




 
Surya Namaskar is best done in the early mornings, since the morning and evenings the sun tends to radiate more ultraviolet rays. Even in the Western world, medical practitioners are making use of suns rays as a powerful therapeutic agent. This is more so in the treatment of diseases. is a flowing process of Yoga poses and breathing techniques. It helps burn abdominal fat, lends elasticity to the spine and limbs while enhancing breathing capacity.


Essentially, Surya Namaskar consists of twelve spinal positions. Each one stretches a variety of ligaments and gives different movements to your spinal column. This is because it is bent, alternatively, forward and backward with deep breathing.


However it is important to be kind to oneself when practicing yoga. It is important to go slowly, particularly at the start. Just as importantly, listen to your body. Your body knows what it can do and how far it can go. If it your body tells you to stop, then you must stop there an d then. Never push your body. Remember that Yoga is far from a competitive sport where you earn points for tying in with a picture in a book (or on a website). If you push your body too hard, you will definitely not enjoy your practices. Further, you might even harm yourself. As far as possible, in Yoga work with an experienced and qualified teacher. You can also use books, videos and websites to supplement your classroom instruction. Above all, stick to your practices. Don’t give up too soon. Remember, practice makes perfect and you will feel better.


Have An Ageless Body & A Timeless Brain.


Thanks,

AJ

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