Surya namaskar & Yoga & Health admin on 12 Dec 2006 10:15 am
Surya namaskar - day two
Asanas that ensure good health for the entire body
Surya Namaskar, or sun salutation, is a combination of eight asanas usually done to warm up before practicing and performing other asanas. These asanas affect practically every muscle of the body and practicing Surya Namaskar regularly ensures good health, flexibility and strength. Today is the second of a three-part series of the Surya Namaskar asanas.
Exercise 5
Exercise 5
* Exhale, take the right leg back so that body is in a straight line from head to toe, toes tucked in, fingers pointing forward.
Exercise 6
Exercise 6
* Hold your breath and place knees on floor
* Bend your elbows and touch chest and chin to the ground as shown.
Exercise 7
Exercise 7
* Inhale and stretch the body upwards
* Straighten your elbows and arch the back to look up
Exercise 8
Exercise 8
* Exhale, push back on your arms to raise your hips up
* Tuck chin towards the chest and look at navel
* Heels are flat on floor.