Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) & it’s Health Benefits .

 What is Surya Namaskar ?

These days most of the people are turning towards the ancient Hinduism system of Yoga to get rid of their physical problems substantially and Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation is a simple, enjoyable yogic way to start your day that provides immense health benefits. This is a sequence of yoga postures alongwith chants that together comprise a complete yoga called Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation).

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Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) has its origins in Hindu worship system of worshiping Surya or  solar deity, has been practiced in India for thousands of years. Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) comprises of twelve poses in the series and performing two sets of this series is full round of Surya Namaskar. You can count five seconds for each step of the Surya Namaskar. It means that one Surya Namaskar goes for one minute (and a bit more). The only change during the second set is to exchange leg with the one involved in movement during the first set.

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Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation), if performed correctly, is completely safe yoga poses that do not cause any strain or injury in the body. One can experience health benefits by practicing the Sun Salutation just once daily. When practiced in the morning, Surya Namaskar relieves a person from stiffness, energizes the whole body and refreshes his mind. During the day, it is a rejuvenating alterative to caffeine, and at night, Surya Namaskar can help you relax and get a good night's sleep. It is a physical exercise where almost 95% to 97% of your muscles are switched on to active mode.

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Health Benefits of Surya Namaskar

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This provides almost all the key physical health benefits of yoga alonwith mental or emotional as well as spiritual benefits such as its benefits joints, ligaments and the skeletal system by improving posture, flexibility and balance in the body.

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In addition to these physical benefits, Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) practice stimulates and conditions virtually every system in the body. Some of these benefits are:

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• Good for the heart and stimulates the cardiovascular system.
• Oxygenates the blood and helps strengthen the heart.
• Good for the digestive system and the nervous system.
• Stimulates the lymphatic system and supports respiratory system health, as well.
• Benefits the Endocrine system and enables the proper functioning of various endocrinal glands i.e. thyroid, parathyroid and pituitary glands as well as the adrenal gland, testes and ovaries.

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Like other forms of Yoga, Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) also provides mental benefits if practiced regularly. This can be experienced by wonderful feeling one get after performing the Sun Salutation. Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) is relaxing and rejuvenating, and gradually eliminates the tension, stress and anxiety as you perform Surya Namaskara and is an excellent way to manage stress and alleviate depression.

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Surya Namaskar is proved to be an excellent alternative to stimulants, so one suffer from insomnia or sleep disturbances, then practicing Surya Namaskar aids in helping you fall asleep without the need for medicines etc..

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While performing Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) you will expend a tremendous amount of energy as you move through the two sets of yoga postures. It teaches you to concentrate also.

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This is said by some yoga experts that twenty-four Surya Namaskar, if done properly, are equal to five hundred sit-ups / pull-ups. At the beginning of the practice, one Surya Namaskar consumes 02.30 KCL. This exercise burns out a lot of calories and reduces body mass and body weight also.

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Over a time, practicing Surya Namaskara will help you achieve a sense of well-being and purpose, spiritual uplifting and promotes a keen awareness of the interconnectedness of your body, mind and breath with you true self.

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Further, practicing Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) yoga will help reaping various physical and mental benefits irrespective of their religion and beliefs.

 There are 12 different poses to do in a Surya Namaskar and you're known to have finished a complete round when you've performed two consecutive sets.

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