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Sun Salutation
from: Kirsten HawkinsThe Sun Salutation yoga pose is recommended for practitioners of
all ages and especially for the ones who cannot dedicate a lot
of time to their yoga routine. The reason why this pose is so
highly appreciated has to do with the fact that it involves most
of the muscle groups, as well as the respiratory system.
In fact, the Sun Salutation is a sequence of twelve yoga
positions, linked together by a flowing motion and accompanied
by five deep special breaths. Each of the twelve positions
contributes to stretching a different part of the body and
different muscle groups. Moreover, it helps expanding and
contracting the chest in order to regulate breathing.
Specialists and yoga trainers recommend this exercise for the
daily routine, as it can contribute in a very efficient way to
the flexibility of your spine and joints.
* The first of the twelve positions require you to stand up with
your feet together. Your palms should be in praying position, in
front of your chest. Once you make sure your weight is evenly
distributed, exhale profoundly.
* While inhaling, push the arms up, keep the legs straight and
relax the neck.
* While exhaling fold your body forward, press your palms down
and try to place your fingertips in line with your toes.
* While inhaling bring a leg back and place it on the floor.
Arch your back and lift the chin.
* Bring the other leg back and try to support your weight on
hands and toes. Keep your chin down and retain your breath,
while performing this move.
* While exhaling, lower your knees and then your forehead, but
keep your hips up and make sure your toes are curled under.
* Lower your hips, while inhaling. Point your toes and bend as
back as possible. Your shoulders should be kept down and your
legs together.
* Curl your toes under and, while exhaling, raise your hips. You
should end up in a V position. You should push your heels and
head down, while keeping your shoulders back.
* While inhaling, step forwards and place one of your legs
between the hands. Keep your chin up, while resting the other
knee on the floor.
* Bring the other leg forward and bend down from the waist
keeping your palms on the floor. Exhale.
* While inhaling, stretch your arms forward and then up and back
over your head and try to slowly bend back.
* Return to the upright standing position, while exhaling, and
bring your arms to your sides.
About the author:
Kirsten Hawkins is a yoga enthusiast and teacher from Nashville,
TN. Visit http://www.onlineyoga411.com/ for more information on
all styles of yoga and yoga and spirituality resources.
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