Surya Namaskar

Saluting the sun as soon as we wake up is what Surya namaskar was initially designed ( in ancient times) keeping the spirituality of audience in mind but did I tell you the associated infinite health benefits it gives to human body?

Let me first tell you why I have so much of faith in this asana. To conceive a baby might not be difficult for others but for around a year and half later of taking prescribed and over the counter medicines I had just lost all hopes of becoming a mother.

With the current lifestyle that we have, reason was pretty common “hormonal imbalance” and this was only going to get fixed by my body getting back to normal.

I researched and found yoga as one powerful option to work on my overall health and eventually learnt about Surya namaskar and decided to give it a try at least for a couple of months without taking any medicines and to my surprise it worked in no time.

12 sets of this asana are equivalent to doing 288 yoga poses. Surya Namaskar if done at a fast pace is a good workout for your cardiovascular system, and when done slowly, it relaxes the muscles and is considered a form of mediation, so you are good to do in whichever pace you feel comfortable.

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12 sets take a maximum 15 minutes, and you are done for the day. You burn approximately 14 calories per round which is way too better than walking.

Listing out the other benefits of my favorite Yogasana

  • Helps in losing weight, if you do it at a faster pace than usual gives a good cardio exercise that helps in burning fat.
  • Glowing  and beautiful skin
  • Better digestive system 
  • Ensures regular chums
  • Brings down blood sugar level 
  • Improves anxiety 
  • Helps your body detox 
  • Battles insomnia
  • Mindfulness

To know more about this asana & its benefits , please visit Benefits of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation) – The Art of Living

“Healthy mind and body is a secret to healthy Soul“ – Maddy

Do you wake up to such a regime ? Let me know in comments section

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