Friday, July 11, 2008

Surya Namaskar

Technique

Stand erect
Keep your feet together
Join both the palms together and place them in front of chest
Slowly exhale
This position is called as Pranamasana

Now raise your hands up and above the head
Bend backwards as much as comfortable
You will inhale as you bent your back
Tilt the head backwards
This position is called as Hasta Uttanasana
Now slowly bend forward and start exhaling
Your palms should touch the ground near your feet
Touch the forehead to knees
Ensure that you do not bend your legs to get into this position
This position is called as Padahastasana
Now maintain the hand position and take the right leg backwards
Your left leg will naturally bend in the knee
Place the right leg such that its toe and knee are touching the floor
Bend backwards and try to see as backward as possible You will be inhaling as you hold this position for a few seconds
This position is called as Ashwa Sanchalana
Now maintaining the hand position bring the left leg and place it beside the right one
If your leg position is correct then your buttocks will be raised upwards and head will go down
This will make your body look like upwards pointing triangle or mountain
Try to touch your heels to the floor
Exhale slowly
This position is called as Parvatasana
Maintain the position of your feet
Bend in the knees and touch them to the ground
Touch chest and chin to the floor
The eight parts of your body i.e. two feet, two hands, two knees, chest and chin are now touching the ground
This position is called as Ashtanga Namaskara
Now touch your thighs to the ground
Push the chest forward and take the head upwards
Your back will arch
Hands will support your trunk
Inhale while in this position
This position is called as Bhujangasana
Maintain the position of hands and feet
Raise your buttocks up and again attain Parvatasana
Exhale as you are moving into this position
Bring the left leg forward and place the foot between the hands
Take your head up and bend backwards
You will attain Ashwa Sanchalana position again
Bring the right leg forward
Touch palms to the ground and head to knees
You will attain Padahastasana position again
Raise your upper body
Bend backwards and take your arms up and behind
You will attain Hasta Uttanasana again
Be straight
Lower your arms and assume Pranamasana position

Signs of correct practice

  • Your body may pain for the first few days of the practice
  • Afterwards you will feel energetic throughout the day
  • There will not be sign of laziness or sluggishness
  • Your entire body will be charged up with energy
  • Minor diseases such as digestive disorders and cold will vanish

Signs of erroneous practice

  • Body pain continuous even after reasonable practice
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Fatigue after the practice
  • Heavy breathing during and after the practice.



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