Surya Namaskar to improve the functioning of the digestive organs

The pace of life these days makes it difficult for us to fit in exercise and then it becomes easy to say that there is no time for a fitness routine. The result is not just weak, stiff or poorly toned muscles, but also sluggish abdominal organs and a poorly functioning digestive system. Today we will start to work on body fitness by doing Surya Namaskar. This is an amazing combination of eight asanas that affect every muscle in the body. It will not only build up your strength and vitality, improve your circulation and the functioning of the digestive organs but improve your posture, strengthen the spine and rebalance the whole body. Start with five to ten rounds and then gradually increase the number.

Caution: Should not be practiced by those with acute high blood pressure, heart diseases and hernia. Those with acute back conditions should be cautious and discontinue if the condition is aggravated.

Exercise 1,2,3,

•  Stand straight, your feet together, your palms joined in front of your chest
•  Breathe normally.

Exercise 2
•  Inhale, keep your palms together and bend the back, stretching your arms over your head.

Exercise 3
•  Exhale and bend forward from the hip
•  Place your palms on the floor and your head on your knees
•  Keep your knees straight.

Exercise 4,5,6

Exercise 4
•  Inhale, take your left leg back and bend your other knee as shown
•  Arch your back and look up.

Exercise 5
•  Exhale and take the right leg back
•  Keep the body in a straight line from head to toe, the toes tucked in, the fingers pointing forward. Body weight is balanced on your toes and palms.

Exercise 6
•  Hold your breath, drop your knees, then your chest and chin to the floor. Keep your hips raised as shown.

Exercise 7
•  Inhale and stretch the body upwards
•  Straighten the elbows, arch your back and look up.

Exercise 8
•  Exhale, push back on your arms and raise your hips up
•  Tuck your chin towards the chest and look at your navel
•  Keep your heels flat on the floor.

Exercise 9
•  Inhale and bring your right leg forward, arch your back and look up
•  In subsequent rounds, alternate between the left and the right leg as in step four and nine.

Exercise 10
•  Bring the left leg forward and stand upright, exhale and bend forward, place the palms on the floor as in step three.

Exercise 11
•  Inhale, keep the palms together and bend your back, stretching your arms over your head as in step two.

Exercise 12
•  Exhale and come back to position one.

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