Surya Namaskar means salute to the sun. It is the pranayam which consists of twelve very powerful and beneficial yoga steps. All twelve steps of Surya namaskar are:
- Pranamasana (Prayer pose)
- Hastauttanasana (Raised Arms pose)
- Hasta Padasana (Hand to Foot Pose)
- Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian pose)
- Dipadprasaranasana
- Ashtanga Namaskara (Salute with Eight Parts)
- Bhujangasana (Cobra pose)
- Parvatasana (Mountain pose)
- Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian Pose)
- Hasta Padasana (Hand to Foot Pose)
- Hastauttanasana (Raised Arms pose)
- Tadasana
Here are the Complete Steps by Steps process to perform Surya Namaskar.
There are few precautions to be taken while performing Surya Namaskar:
- Pregnant women should practice carefully and should not practice with full force during pregnancy.
- Legs and feet should be parallel.
- Those having injuries to the neck, shoulder, and spine problem should not practice Surya Namaskar.