Вы находитесь на странице: 1из 8

24/7/2018 Surya Namaskar: Begin your Yoga Practice with Sun Salutations – Giana Gambino

Giana Gambino
R e g i s t e r e d Yo g a Te a c h e r & C e r t i f i e d I n t e g r a t i v e H e a l t h C o a c h

WORK WITH ME EVENTS GALLERY PLAYLISTS BLOG ABOUT

Surya Namaskar:
Begin your Yoga
Practice with Sun
Salutations
by Giana Gambino - Posted In Yoga on August 17, 2016

Surya Namaskar is a fundamental asana sequence within the yogic


tradition dedicated to paying respect or showing gratitude for the
sun for giving earth life. Surya Namaskar is often translated to Sun
Salutation, but it really means much more than that! Named for the
sun or solar deity, Surya, as its known in hinduism, combined with
the Sanskrit word Namaskar, which stems from “namas”
and means ‘to bow to’ or ‘to adore.’ You may recognize a similar 
word Namaste a familiar phrase often used at the end of yoga
http://www.gianagambino.com/yoga/where-to-begin-your-yoga-journey-try-practicing-surya-namaskar-a/ 1/8
24/7/2018 Surya Namaskar: Begin your Yoga Practice with Sun Salutations – Giana Gambino
word, Namaste, a familiar phrase often used at the end of yoga
classes. Namaste literally means, “I bow to you.” Similarly, Surya
Namaskar means bowing to the sun, but it is infused with devotion
or spiritual expression, and the effects can be felt through frequent
practice of Sun Salutations.

Aside from the history and meaning behind Surya Namaskar,

Sun Salutations will introduce beginners to many important


principles of yoga. It will teach you to let your breath lead the
movement, and it will connect the body with the breath to determine
your pace. You will also learn to quiet the mind while practicing this
sequence, and perhaps you will even be able to connect to the
divine, or your interpretation of it.

I recommend starting with Surya Namaskar A, one of the earliest


known sun salutation sequences detailed in the Yoga Makaranda in
1934 by T. Krishnamacharya, the father of modern hatha
yoga. Krishnamacharya taught the sequence to his students, some
of which have become very well known and internationally
recognized teachers of yoga: K. Pattabhi Jois (founder of Ashtanga
Yoga), B.K.S. Iyengar (founder of Iyengar Yoga), and Indra Devi
(the first Western woman to teach yoga around the world). These
figures spread Krishnamacharya’s teachings (as well as their own) 
to inspire and influence the Western development of yoga, which
http://www.gianagambino.com/yoga/where-to-begin-your-yoga-journey-try-practicing-surya-namaskar-a/ 2/8
24/7/2018 Surya Namaskar: Begin your Yoga Practice with Sun Salutations – Giana Gambino

makes Surya Namaskar A an integral part of the modern yoga


tradition. It is practiced five times in the Ashtanga Primary series!-
and it is also included within many vinyasa yoga classes, as well as
within other yoga practices.

You can practice sun salutations at any time of the day, but Surya
Namaskar is really the perfect morning practice. It helps awaken
the body and focus the mind. The morning is also the perfect
moment to set an intention for the day, to help deepen your
meditation and to build a mood for the day. Surya Namaskar A
increases your energy, so for this reason, if you need a pick me up
mid-day, do a couple of salutations for the perfect remedy.

The following graphics detail this 12 posture sequence.


http://www.gianagambino.com/yoga/where-to-begin-your-yoga-journey-try-practicing-surya-namaskar-a/ 3/8
24/7/2018 Surya Namaskar: Begin your Yoga Practice with Sun Salutations – Giana Gambino


http://www.gianagambino.com/yoga/where-to-begin-your-yoga-journey-try-practicing-surya-namaskar-a/ 4/8
24/7/2018 Surya Namaskar: Begin your Yoga Practice with Sun Salutations – Giana Gambino


http://www.gianagambino.com/yoga/where-to-begin-your-yoga-journey-try-practicing-surya-namaskar-a/ 5/8
24/7/2018 Surya Namaskar: Begin your Yoga Practice with Sun Salutations – Giana Gambino


http://www.gianagambino.com/yoga/where-to-begin-your-yoga-journey-try-practicing-surya-namaskar-a/ 6/8
24/7/2018 Surya Namaskar: Begin your Yoga Practice with Sun Salutations – Giana Gambino

Previous Post Next Post


Why work with a Health or Wellness Understanding Heart Disease, Diabetes,
Coach? and Aging.

Leave a Reply
Your email address will not be published. Required elds are marked *

Comment

Name *

Email *

Website

Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I 
comment.
http://www.gianagambino.com/yoga/where-to-begin-your-yoga-journey-try-practicing-surya-namaskar-a/ 7/8
24/7/2018 Surya Namaskar: Begin your Yoga Practice with Sun Salutations – Giana Gambino

Post Comment

Events
Virtual Private
Yoga
$50.00 – $250.00

Blog

Health
Travel
Yoga

© 2018 Giana Gambino | Registered Yoga Teacher & Certi ed Integrative Health Coach


http://www.gianagambino.com/yoga/where-to-begin-your-yoga-journey-try-practicing-surya-namaskar-a/ 8/8

Вам также может понравиться