SURYA NAMASKAR WITH MANTRAS: POWERFUL YOGA FOR GOOD HEALTH

SURYA NAMASKAR WITH MANTRAS

IMPORTANCE OF SURYA NAMASKAR WITH MANTRAS FOR GOOD HEALTH

Surya means SUN, Namaskar means GREETINGS or SALUTATIONS

It is an ancient ritual of 12 STEPS along with the BREATHING pattern

This Yoga is used for Centuries to show GRATITUDE to the SUN

Has a Series of Yoga postures which dates back more than 2500 years to a time when ancient cultures revered to the SUN

Allows to OPEN up the BODY engaging all the MUSCLES Thus improving FLEXIBILITY and REMOVING conditions that arise out of joints and muscle stiffness

STIMULATES the LIFE FORCE ENERGY, the PRANA in the body, physically and mentally

Helps improve BLOOD CIRCULATION and STRENGTHEN heart functions

the RHYTHMIC BREATHING along with the ASANAS while during Surya Namaskar helps to INCREASE the OXYGEN content in the blood, thus improving the OXYGENATION of the whole body

Each INHALATION and EXHALATION correspond to the specific movement of 12 steps.

is said to have a MEDITATIVE effect since the BREATH and MIND are kept in HARMONY.

Hence it is a great way of IMPROVING FOCUS and CONCENTRATION

Surya Namaskar can also be done with MANTRA CHANTING.

Each pose has 12 NAMES of SUN god

MANTRAS VIBRATE the ENERGIES through postures which circulates through the body thus CALMING the mind

Concentrating on each posture along with BREATHING and MANTRAS make the flow of the movements like DANCE and brings EQUILIBRIUM on both sides

Thus proving that SURYA NAMASKAR is a POWERFUL Yoga for Good Health

do check my blog on deep breathing

https://reflectwithsmitha.com/deep-and-conscious-breathing-for-a-healthy-life/

POINTS TO BE REMEMBERED BEFORE DURING SURYA NAMASKAR

Gentle stretches, head, shoulder, wrist, knee, Hip rotations WARM UP must be included BEFORE starting Surya Namaskar

Always INHALE UPWARDS and EXHALE DOWNWARDS

LET’S START HOLISTIC SURYA NAMASKAR YOGA

1. PRANAMASANA (PRAYER POSE)

Breath normal.

OM MITRAYE NAMAHA

2. HASTHA UTTANASANA (UPWARD SALUTE)

Breath.. INHALE

OM RAVAYE NAMAHA

3. PADHAHASTASANA (STANDING FORWARD BENDING)

Breath… EXHALE

OM SURYAYA NAMAHA

4. ASHVA SANCHALANASANA (HALF STANDING FORWARD BEND )

Breath… INHALE

OM BHANAVE NAMAHA

5. CHATURANGA DANDASANA (PLANK POSE)

Breath… EXHALE

OM KHAGAYA NAMAHA

6. ASHTANGA NAMASKAR ( FOUR LIMBED STAFF POSE)

Breath.. EXHALE

OM PUSHNE NAMAHA

7. BHUJANGASANA (COBRA POSE)

Breath.. INHALE

OM HIRANYA GARBHAYA NAMAHA

8. ADHO MUKHA SVANASANA (MOUNTAIN POSE)

Breath… EXHALE

OM MARICHAYE NAMAHA

9. ASHWA SANCHALASANA (LOW LUNGE)

Breath.. INHALE

OM ADITYAYA NAMAHA

10. PADHAHASTASANA ( STANDING FORWARD BENDING)

Breath.. EXHALE

OM SAVITRE NAMAHA

11. HASTA UTTANASANA ( UPWARD SALUTE)

Breath.. INHALE

OM ARKAYA NAMAHA

12. PRANAMASANA (PRAYER POSE)

Breath..

OM BHASKARAYA NAMAHA

Hereby completes THE COMPLETE 12 STEPS SURYA NAMASKAR

RULES TO FOLLOW

* Be consistent and constant with SURYA NAMASKAR daily

* Practice on empty stomach preferably in the morning or before Sunset

* Start with few rounds of sets daily. Its not the Quantity but the QUALITY that matters

WORD OF CAUTION

If you have any under lying disease, PLEASE do consult a physician and then start praticing

That’s all for now friends,

Hope I could Enlighten you on the topic and that’s my mission

Until next time, Keep Smiling

this is your sincere friend smitha signing off

Much Love….Stay Happy….Stay Blessed….ALWAYS