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Indian
Yoga
Surya Namaskar
INDIAN YOGA
the complete package Surya Namaskar the parenting
word for Sun Salutation
can work as a two edged
sword for all the busy bees
out there. This is because
it has got all the ingredients
that are required in a proper
burn-out regime and can
help you remain detoxified
and thus ensuring glowing
skin along with a beautiful
mind and body. A set of 12
asanas, Surya Namaskar,
is also known as Surya
Pranam, is considered
equal to doing 288 kinds
of yoga poses and that too
in 15 minutes. Here are
the 12 miraculous sets and
the benefits that will follow:
Pranamasana (The Prayer
Position) Stand straight
close to your ear, you will
feel the stress under your
arms and also your back.
Your legs should remain
folded, in the meanwhile.
Hastapadasana (The Hand
With Foot Position) Time
to breathe out and bring
your hands slowly down
to lie beside your foot.
Make sure that your spine
is erect, and the palms lie
flat on the ground. Ashwa
Sanchalanasana (The
Horse Position) The next
step is to start to reach the
ground. As you breathe
in, push your right leg
back, and stretch it to your
capacity. While that is done,
with your hands folded in a
prayer position, with your
thumbs at a 90 degree
angle and pressed to your
breastbone. Your legs too
should be folded and make
sure that your body’s weight
falls equally on both the
feet. Expand your chest
and loosen your shoulder.
Ready to feel your breath!
Now take a deep breath in
and get ready for the next
step. Hastauttanasana
(The Bending Back
Position) In continuation
to Pranamasana, as you
breathe in and lift your arms
up towards your back, make
sure that your biceps are