Sequence Greeting to the Sun (Surya namaskar) is a system of 12 positions combined into one fluid movement. What is special about practicing Sun Salutation (and yoga in general) is that the phases of breathing are synchronized with each asana (exercise). Thanks to this, repeated salutation to the Sun creates a surge of energy and vitality. In addition, it improves the quality of sleep and increases resistance to infections. See the video on how to properly make surya namaskar.

The Greeting to the Sun System(Surya-namaskar) is considered the most important dynamic asana sequence in yoga. It stimulates the body, adds vitality and energy for the whole day.

How to prepare for Sun Salutation?

Yoga is practiced barefoot in a comfortable cotton outfit. It is recommended that you empty your bladder and bowels before exercising, otherwise doing some asanas may be confusing or uncomfortable.

You can eat your meal no later than 2 hours before exercise.

Greeting to the Sun - as the name suggests - is performed in the morning, when the body is still "found" after the night, but the mind refreshed and clear.

When practicing, we focus on breathing (in yoga we only inhale and exhale through the nose), inhaling at the beginning of each position, and doing each twist or bend on the exhale.

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Greeting to the Sun: He alth Benefits

The Greeting to the Sun sequence is said to combine all the benefits of yoga. This system is the perfect combination of movement, breathing and concentration.

What does regular Sun Salutation practice give you:

  • the body gets oxygenated and the breathing deepens and lengthens
  • develops strength and endurance
  • improves muscle flexibility
  • gives you a sense of emotional balance
  • makes the spine and joints more flexible
  • regulates the metabolism
  • individual items massage the internal organs, regenerating them
  • deep breath opens the chest
  • by focusing on exercise, your concentration and memory are improved
  • susceptibility to stress is reduced.
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About the authorAnna Jakimiuk A marketer of pharmaceutical products by education. As an editor, she cooperated with the publishing houses of the Academy of Fine Arts, the PAX Publishing Institute, one of Warsaw's IT universities, and numerous associations and foundations. Since 2013, she has been absorbed in he alth issues - especially interested in anthropology of medicine, social changes in the approach to treatment and its availability, as well as the direction of development of medicine in conjunction with technology. He actively observes the development of new media and participates in the creation of online he alth education campaigns. He spends his free time in the bosom of nature, reading reports and tracking the traces of bison in the Białowieża Forest.

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