12 Asanas of Surya Namaskar and its benefits

Surya Namaskar, also known as the Sun Salutations is a practice to stay fit in today’s stressful era. Surya Namaskar constitutes 12 yoga asanas that provide an intense, yet decent, cardiovascular workout. 

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2. Sun Salutations Asanas Step 1: Pranamasana Step 2: Hasta Uttanasana Step 3: Hasta Padasana Step 4: Ashwa Sanchalanasana Step 5: Dandasana Step 6: Ashtanga Namaskara Step 7: Bhujangasana Step 8: Parvatasana   Step 9: Ashwa Sanchalanasana Step 10: Hasta Padasana Step 11: Hasta Uttanasana Step 12: Tadasana

3. Step 1: Pranamasana Also called Prayer Pose Important to balance the body weight. Pranamasana Benefits : Concentration Improvement Body balance Relaxation

4. Step 2: Hasta Uttanasana Also called Raised Arms Pose Pranamasana Benefits : Back pain and Neck pain is relived. Boby digestion process is improved Lung oxygen capacity is increased

5. Step 3: Hasta Padasana Also called Hand to Foot Pose Hasta Padasana Benefits : weight loss Improves body flexibility Relieves constipation

6. Step 4: Ashwa Sanchalanasana Also called Equestrian Pose Ashwa Sanchalanasana Benefits : Enhances lung capacity Tones of muscles Flexibility of the spine

7. Step 5: Dandasana Also called Stick Pose Pranamasana Benefits : flexibility of the spine Back strength Increases Body alignment maintaines

8. Step 6: Ashtanga Namaskara Also called Salute With Eight Parts Pranamasana Benefits : Increases the tone of the muscles  Improves the flexibility of the spine Reduces anxiety and stress

9. Step 7: Bhujangasana Also called Cobra Pose Pranamasana Benefits : Relieves tiredness and stress Reduces lower back pain

10. Step 8: Parvatasana   Also called Mountain Pose Pranamasana Benefits : Improves concertation and memory Increases flexibility of the spine.

11. Step 9: Ashwa Sanchalanasana Also called Equestrian Pose Pranamasana Benefits : Strengthens the knee and ankles, opens up groin and hips. Strengthens the muscles of the chest hence enhances lung capacity.

12. Step 10: Hasta Padasana Also called Hand to Foot Pose Hasta Padasana Benefits : Reduce belly fat and gives flat stomach. Cures stomach disorder like constipation.

13. Step 11: Hasta Uttanasana Also called Raised Arms Pose Important to balance the body weight. Hasta Uttanasana Benefits : It improves digestion. It stretches and tones the muscles of the abdomen.

14. Step 12: Tadasana Also called Equestrian Pose Tadasana Benefits : Maintains the posture Enhances the blood circulation