10 benefits of Surya Namaskar: Learn the correct way to do it, know from a yoga guru what mistakes should not be made and who should not do this asana.

Yoga is very beneficial for our overall health. Surya Namaskar is called the 'soul of yoga'. Surya Namaskar is a group of many yoga asanas, which apart from keeping us physically fit, is also beneficial for mental health.

Nowadays everyone is short of time. In such a situation, people look for ways to stay fit in less time. If you also want to stay fit in a short time, then Surya Namaskar is the best option. There are many amazing benefits of doing Surya Namaskar regularly.

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Expert: Dr. Arun Kumar Sao, Assistant Professor, Yoga Education Department, Dr. Harisingh Gaur University, Madhya Pradesh.

Question- What is Surya Namaskar?

Answer- The literal meaning of Surya Namaskar is 'Salutation to the Sun.' This is a yoga practice, in which 12 different asanas are done sequentially.

Question- When should we do Surya Namaskar?

Answer- It is better to do Surya Namaskar at sunrise. But if you cannot get time in the morning, you can also do it in the evening at sunset. If you do not get time in the morning or evening, you can do it at any time of the day as per your convenience.

However, to do Surya Namaskar, it is necessary to have an empty stomach. There are many forms of Surya Namaskar. But only one format should be adopted and it should be studied regularly.

Question- How many asanas are there in Surya Namaskar?

Answer- Surya Namaskar is a 12-step yoga asana, which has 8 different asanas. Of the 12 asanas shown in the following graphic, the bottom four asanas are similar to the top asanas, which are repeated in the reverse order at the end of the Surya Namaskar process.

Question- How is Surya Namaskar beneficial for health?

Answer- We can maintain our overall health by doing Surya Namaskar. How it is beneficial for our health, understand it from the following graphic-

Question- Is warm up necessary before doing Surya Namaskar?

Answer- Yes, absolutely. Warm up before Surya Namaskar is important. This makes the muscles flexible and improves blood flow in the body. This makes it easier to do yoga.

Question- How to do Surya Namaskar?

Answer- Sequence and breathing play an important role in Surya Namaskar. To do this, first lay a stack of stones on the flat ground. After this, do all the asanas of Surya Namaskar sequentially for some time. How to do this, understand from the following pointers-

pranamāsana

how to do

Stand straight facing the sun and join both the legs, keep the waist straight. Now while inhaling, bring the hands close to the chest and while exhaling, join both the palms and make Namaskar position.

Hasta Uttanasana

how to do

Now while inhaling, raise both your hands up and pull them backwards. At this time make sure that your biceps remain close to the ears. Now slowly bend your entire body from the waist backwards.

padahastasana

how to do

Now exhale and bend the torso forward from the waist and downwards. After this touch the thumb with your hand. At this time your head should touch your knees.

Horse Sanchalanasana

how to do

While inhaling, move the right leg backward as far as possible. Touch the knees to the ground. Now bend the other leg at the knee and keep it straight on the ground between both the palms. After this, take the gaze upwards.

Dandasana

how to do

Now while exhaling, keep both hands and legs in a straight line and come into push-up position.

Ashtanga Namaskar

how to do

Now while exhaling slowly, touch your palms, chest, knees and feet with the ground. During this, raise your hips backwards. Stay in this position for a while and hold your breath.

Bhujangasana

how to do

It is called cobra pose. While inhaling, keep the palms on the ground and while touching the waist with the ground, raise the head and torso as much as possible towards the sky.

Parvatasana

how to do

Parvatasana means a posture in which the position of the body looks like a mountain. It is also called mountain pose. For this, come into push-up position and pull your hips upward. While exhaling, keep your shoulders straight and head inward.

After this, do Ashwa Sanchalanasana, Padahastasana, Hastauttanasana and Pranamasana, these four asanas again in the reverse order. In this way one sequence of your Surya Namaskar is completed.

Question- What precautions are necessary while doing Surya Namaskar?

Answer- It is important to take some precautions while doing Surya Namaskar. Understand it with the following pointers-

Question: For how long should one do Surya Namaskar?

Answer- Practicing Surya Namaskar 12 times is considered sufficient. It takes 15 to 20 minutes. If you do Surya Namaskar 12 times every day, then there is no need to do any other asana. Apart from this, people can increase or decrease its number as per their capacity and time.

Question- What should be done after doing Surya Namaskar?

Answer- After doing Surya Namaskar, sleep in Shavasana for about 5-10 minutes and give rest to the body. Do any other work only after the body temperature and heartbeat become normal.

Question- Which people should not do Surya Namaskar?

Answer- Dr. Arun Kumar SAW says that some people should not do Surya Namaskar, such as-