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Sun Salutations
Yoga Exercise - Sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) from http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp
The Sun Salutation Pose, also known as Salute to the Sun and Surya Namaskar, is a flowing series of 12 poses which help improve strength and flexibility of the muscles and spinal column. This pose also warms up the body and tones the abdominal muscles.
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STEP 1: Bring your palms together in prayer position. Exhale. |
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STEP 2: As you inhale, raise your arms overhead, keeping your palms together. |
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STEP 3: Exhale and then bend forward until your hands touch your feet. |
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STEP 4:As you inhale, step the right leg back, arch back and lift your chin.
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STEP 5: Exhaling, step the left leg back into plank position. Keep your spine and legs in a straight line and support your weight on hands and feet. |
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STEP 6: Retaining the breath, lower your knees, your chest and then your forehead, keeping your hips up and toes curled under. |
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STEP 7: Inhaling, stretch forward and bend back. Keep your arms straight. |
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STEP 8: Exhaling, curl your toes under, press down into your heels, and lift your hips. |
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STEP 9: As you inhale, bring your right leg forward, with the top of the foot stretched out flat on the floor, and lift your chin. |
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STEP 10: Exhale and then bend forward until your hands touch your feet. |
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STEP 11: Inhaling, stretch your arms forward and over your head. Slowly bend backward from the waist. |
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STEP 12:Exhaling, gently come back to Tadasana. | |
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Permalink Reply by Fruitfly on -
hey, and there is a really cool animation with this same yoga dude on this site...http://www.abc-of-yoga.com/yogapractice/sunsalutation.asp
I couldn't copy the animation for the thread but you can all go check it out if you want to know how to do your sun salutations :)
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Permalink Reply by Victoria Sommer on
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I've only just started getting into yoga. Started to learn a few different stretches to treat back pain at first but this looks like a great practice to learn. I shall try it tomorrow morning.
Thanks for sharing :-)
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