Suryanamaskar for weight loss

Suryanamaskar is also popular as sun salutation in different countries. From the name of this yoga you can assume that the best time to perform this posture is the early morning when the sun rises. However, you can practice the same at any other time of the day provided you do not manage time in the early morning. Talking about the Suryanamaskar, it is a combination of yogic postures that are known as Suryanamaskar altogether. You have to act all these postures in a sequential manner to practice Suryanamaskar properly.

As from the above you get to know that sun salutation or Suryanamaskar is combination of a few postures, you have to follow them all step by step. All these sequential steps have their own titles and each of the postures contains their own benefit. Thus, you need to stress and stay at every step so that you can enjoy the benefit of each step.

Step1 requires you to stand on your feet together. Fold your pals in front of your chest and close your eyes. Inhale and exhale in a controlled manner. This phase is known with the term of prayer pose or pranamasana.

Step2 is known as raised arms phase or Hasta Uttanasana. Raise your arms over your head and shoulders. Touch both of the palms together. Your biceps should remain attached to the ears. Stretch out your abdomen as much as possible and lean backwards.

Step3 is standing forward bend pose or Hastapaadasana. Bend forward and place your palms at the both side of your feet. Touch your knee with your forehead. Exhale deeply.

Step4 is the Equestrian pose or Aekpaadprasarnaasana where you need to pull your on leg back and place other leg in front firmly on ground. In hale deeply while doing this step.

Step5 or Dandasana or Four-Limbed staff pose requires you pulling back the leg that was in front in the earlier step to the back with the other leg. Keep your hips off the floor with your hands supporting your body in a push-up posture.

Step6 is Ashtanga namashakara or salute with the eight limbs pose. Lower your knees, chest and forehead supporting your palms firmly on the ground next to your chest. Bend your elbows upwards.

Step7 is Bhujangasana or cobra poses. Lower your waist and lift your upper body. Keep your arms straight and look upwards.

From step8 you need to back to the step of pranamasana sequentially in the manner you discerned to the step7. All the steps will count to 12 altogether. Do not break the chain of the postures. Practice this asana regularly at least for three months and witness the change you always wanted to see in you.