Surya Namaskar Sivananda style, name, breathing and alignment.
Step 1 – Pranamasana: Stand upright with feet together, weight distributed evenly across the feet. Place the palms together in front of the chest in namaskara mudra. Step 2 – Hasta Utthanasana: Inhale, sparate the hands, raise and stretch the hands above the head keeping them shoulder width apart and bend the upper trunk arm […]
Sun (surya) salutations (Namaskara): Contraindication
Sun (surya) salutations (Namaskara): Contraindication/Precaution/Limitation All styles of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) including Ashtanga A & B and Chandra Namaskar (Moon Salutation) is a sequence of poses done with the flow of energy, proper breathing, and this requires a certain physical strength especially for beginners. Hence, these sequences do have their limitations and should not […]
Akarna Dhanurasana(Archer Pose)
This is the bow pose where one leg touches the ear. Sit on the floor with your legs stretched out in front of you. Take the big toe of the right foot in between your right thumb and first two fingers. Then hold the left big toe in between the left thumb and first two […]
A classical Sun Salutation to Restore Your Body and Soul
A classical Sun Salutation to Restore Your Body and Soul Surya Namaskara Surya Namaskara is a well-known technique within the yogic practices. Its versatility and application make it one of the most useful methods to induce a healthy, vigorous and active life and at the same time prepare for spiritual awakening and the resultant expansion […]
Surya Namaskar(sun salutation)
Surya Namaskar is one of the main attractions of Karuna Yoga Vidya Peetham, Yoga TTC program Bangalore India. The Sanskrit name Surya here alludes to the sun and namaskara signifies ‘salutations’. Surya Namaskara has been passed on from the enlightened sages of the Vedic age. The sun symbolizes otherworldly awareness and in antiquated times was […]