Adho Mukha Svanasana: the downward dog positions.Anjaneyasana or crescent moon pose: a deep lunge with head back and arms raised high.Uttasana or standing forward bend: feet shoulder-width apart, bend forward at the hips.Mountain pose is a great starting position in yoga, allowing you to channel your energy in the next part of the sequence. There are many ways to sequence a sun salutation but most yogis agree that one should start in mountain pose (pranamasana) and then flow into ‘upward salute’ or hasta uttanasana, its traditional name. When done correctly, each ‘reaching’ move is done on an inhale and each release is done on the exhale. That is rather the point of this sequence. While practicing the sun salutation, it seems as though your body’s positions mirror your breath’s inward and outward cycles. Likewise, as you flow into a forward fold, exhaling is inevitable it is almost as though you were compressing a bellows. For instance, as you sweep your arms upwards in the ‘raised arm’ pose, a deep inhale feels inevitable because your ribcage naturally expands on that move. Sun salutations are a great way to start your practice, allowing your body to properly warm up if done with precision and mindfulness.Ī benefit of these Suria Namaskar mantras – the Sanskrit name for sun salutation sequences is that they coordinate breath with movement. If you are currently undergoing yoga teacher training or hope to soon, you should always be sure to mix up your classes a little bit so that your students do not become bored with the same sequences in every class.īy some estimates, there are thousands of yoga sequences to choose from, meaning your yoga sessions need never be the same. Some yoga teachers have preferred poses that they will include in every session – the crescent lunge is a particular fav of mine, for example
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