#Kneeling sun salutation sequence full

As the prana starts moving in the body, negative energetic blocks are released.Ĭonsistent practice of sun salutation improves your lungs, digestive system, purifies the blood and gets the heart-rate up and running. Who needs morning coffee when you can hop on the mat and do several rounds of surya namaskar? On those days when you roll out of bed with a sluggish body and mental resistance, this will get circulation going and before you know it you’re in a groove.Ī set of 12 asanas, the practice of Surya Namaskar will revitalise your body and awaken your mind. With each movement, you can offer gratitude to waking another day and to your body for sticking with you for this long. Surya namaskar is the perfect yoga sequence to get into your body and bring the mind into alignment.

#Kneeling sun salutation sequence full

There are days when you’re full of vigour and then others when you merely can’t be bothered. The sun teaches us that each time we go down we have the opportunity to rise up again.įor yogis, who have been practising for some time, you know that you develop a keen observation with your bodies. I have edited to the best of my ability and hope that the focus issues (which seemed to happen when lying in Savasana mostly) don't affect your practice and you still enjoy the class.Traditionally, Surya Namaskar or sun salutation was the beautiful ritual of offering gratitude to the radiant qualities of the sun. Please note: This class was filmed in a different room and I had some problems with the camera not being able to focus properly. Props needed: A blanket to kneel on, two bricks and a yoga belt.

Some supine leg stretches finish the focus on the legs and lead you into Savasana. The sequence is repeated once with kneeling poses and then again with standing poses and it will take you from the front of the mat to the side of the mat to the back of the mat, and around again to finish where you started from.

Mandala Flow for Hamstrings and Outer Thighs - May 2023Įmphasis: In this circular flow you'll warm up with Sun Salutation A and then in the next round poses such as Half Splits (Ardha Hanumanasana), a variation of Revolved Triangle Pose (Parivrtta Trikonasana), Side Lunge (Skandasana) and Revolved Wide Legged Forward Bend Pose (Parivrtta Prasarita Padottanasana. I have edited to the best of my ability and hope that the focus issues (which seemed to happen when lying in Savasana mostly) don't affect your practice and you still enjoy the class. Mat direction: Long edge of the mat facing the screen. Then it's onto the floor for some supine core strengtheners and a relaxing twist before a short Savasana. The sequence is then repeated once more at a slightly faster pace. The whole sequence is then repeated to take you round in a circle and back to where you started. Expect Sun Salutations to warm-up then you'll add on some poses such as Warrior 1 (Virabhadrasana I) and Reverse Warrior (Viparita Virabhadrasana) facing the front of the mat, Goddess Pose (Utkata Konasana) facing the side of the mat and then repeating the Warrior poses facing the back of the mat.

Emphasis: This is a short circular flow, perfect for when you don't have much time but want to fit your practice in.