The practice of Sun Salutation awakens the body intelligence to create energy directly from the sun. In the Vedic tradition, the sun is symbolic of consciousness and, therefore, has been worshiped daily in the Indian culture. Sun Salutation may also be referred to as Surya Namaskara in Sanskrit. Every morning at dawn, the air is filled with prana shakti , or life energy. When performed facing east during the first rays of the morning sun, breathing correctly and chanting the mantras, one experiences a phenomenal effect on the mind, body and spirit. Sun Salutation A consists of the following poses: Mountain Pose ( Samasthiti or Tadasana ) Upward Salute ( Urdhva Hastasana ) Standing Forward Fold ( Uttanasana ) Half Standing Forward Fold ( Ardha Uttanasana ) Plank Pose ( Chaturanga Dandasana ) Upward-facing Dog Pose ( Urdhva Mukha Svanasana ) Downward-facing Dog Pose ( Adho Mukha Svanasana ) Trans...
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