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Surya Namaskara

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[[File:01.png|thumb|right|100px|''Sthitha Prarthanasana(prayer pose)'']][[File:02.png|thumb|leftright|150px|''Oordha Namaskarasana(raised arms pose)'']]<!--[[File:03.png|thumb|right|''Hasta PadmasanaPadasana'']]Repeated-->[[File:04.png|thumb|left|100px|''Ardha BhujangasanaPadahastasana (hand to foot pose)'']][[File:05.png|thumb|right|''Dwipad PrasarasanaAshwa Sanchalanasana (equestrian pose)'']][[File:06.png|thumb|left|''Saashtanga NamaskaraDwipad Prasarasana (mountain pose)'']][[File:07.png|thumb|right|''BhujangasanaSaashtanga Namaskara (salute with eight parts'']][[File:08.png|thumb|left|''BhudharasanaBhujangasana (cobra pose)'']][[File:09.png|thumb|right|''Ek pada AkarshanaParvatasana (mountain pose)'']][[File:05.png|thumb|right|''Ashwa Sanchalanasana (equestrian pose)'']][[File:04.png|thumb|left|100px|''Hasta padasana'']][[File:02.png|thumb|right|100px|''Oordhawa namaskarasana'']][[File:12.png|thumb|left|100px|''Sthith Sthitha Prarthanasana'']]
Surya worship is performed through mantra japa, namaskara and pranayama.
Ayurveda says surya is the giver of health. Hence surya worship assume great importance.
Life is possible on this small planet of ours only because of the sun. The sun radiates energy which enables life to stir and grow in the seas, on land and in the air. Without the sun all life ceases to be. The awe inspiring natural phenomena is because of the sun in the form of day and night. rain and cloud, fog or rainbow.The sun provides abundant crops,fruits,vegetables and flowers and made our life comfortable. Because of sun we get heat and light - therefore energy. All creation is suffered with energy that binds the atoms and molecules in a piece of wood is the same as that which animates in a living organism. Life and all human activity is a manifestation of the same energy; which informs and sustain the entire universe. Indian rishis and sages believed that it is the energy of consciousness that started the whole process pf creation. By performing simple experiments with our body, breath and mind we can discover where the energy, joy and love, and this is where surya namaskara-s some in. Surya namaskara-s are obeisance to the sun, that source of primal and eternal energy, takes yogic the form 12 yogic asanas or postures, performed in a sequence of movements. Breath and sound are made to flow simultaneously, easily, gracefully and rhythmically in this technique of receiving and utilising cosmic energy. Surya namaskara-s do not belong any religion. They are not part of any religious activity or ritual in the narrow sense of the term. But they have in them a deep spiritual content and open up a new profound and powerful dimension of awareness and as all religious and spiritual y and experiences always do. Slowly but surely as one practices surya namskara-s thing change within and around. They may be poor or rich, living in forest or town, men or women,old or young, who ever practises surya namaskara-s with devotion, will be bestowed with vigour and vitality and all round development, say the scriptures. Any one who spends only 15-20 minutes doing surya namaskara-s everyday one can experience vitaliy joy and beauty, joy and harmony. All, without any distinction of status, gender, age and life style would acquire a different dimension and a different value. One will discover the truth and create beauty and harmony around, the grace, compassion and bliss is experienced. The awakened ones would want to create harmony and beauty, joy and love around them and avoid them and avoid confusion, hypocrisy and superficiality. The surya namaskara-s will guide the young generation to help create a new, peaceful and harmonious world.
'''''Mantra – Om hareem ravaye namah '''''
'''Oodhawa namasjaranasananamaskaranasana''' : Raise the head and stretch both the arm above the head, keep the arms separated shoulder width, apart and tilt the head and upper trunk backward. Breathing : Inhale while raising the arms.
Benefits
'''''Mantra - Om hroom suryaya namah'''''
'''Janu shirasana or hasta padmasanapada hastasana''' : Bend forward until the fingers or palm of the hands touch the floor on either side of the feet, try to touch the knees with the forehead. Keep the knees straight. Try to contract the abdomen in the final position to expel the maximum amount of air from the lungs. breathing : Exhale while bending forward.
*Benefits
'''''Mantra – Om hraim bhanave namah'''''
'''Ardha BhujangasaAshwa Sanchalanasana''' : Place the palms of the hands flat on the floor besides the feet. Stretch the right leg back as far as possible. Bend the left knee keeping the left foot on the floor. The weight of the body is supported on both the hands, the left foot, the right knee and toes of the right foot. The head is to be tilted backwards, the back arched and the gaze directed upward to the eyebrow centre.
Breathing : Inhale while stretching the right leg back.
'''''Mantra – Om hreem marichaye namah'''''
'''BhudharasanaParvatasana''' : This stage is the repeat of position five (5). The hands and feet do not move from position. Raise the buttoks and hips and lower the heels to the floor.
Breathing : Exhale while raising the hips.
'''''Mantra – Om hroom adityaya namah'''''
'''Ek pada akashana Ashwa Sanchalanasana (same as position 4)''' : Keep the palms flat on the floor. Bend the left leg and bring the left foot forwad between the hands. Tilt the head backward, arch back and gaze at the eye brow centre.
Breathing : Inhale while assuming the pose.
'''''Mantra – Om hraim savitre namah '''''
'''Hasta padasanaPada hastasana''' : This position is the repeat of the 3. Bring the head as close to the knees as possible without straining.
Breathing : Exhale while performing the movement.
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