The transition from posture to posture is facilitated by either an inhalation or exhalation and once the body gets used to the sequence one may start to feel a meditative state throughout the sequence. The beautiful thing about the classical Sun Salutation is that it brings awareness to each and every movement, to the breath and to the mind. The sequence has turned into a dynamic exercise using powerful movements and postures that misinterprets what the real intention of Sun Salutation practice is. Many variations have evolved throughout the years and today the original version of Sun Salutation is hardly ever practised in the West. The Yogis practise the Sun Salutation at sun rise to receive the healing energy of the sun. The different postures in Sun Salutation have a deeper spiritual meaning, and the different poses in the sequence are actually an offering to the sun. The Yogis believe that the seat of light and wisdom is in our heart. Each Sun Salutation round begins and ends with the joined-hands mudra (gesture) touched to the heart. The Sanskrit word Surya means sun, the word Namaskara means ‘to bow to’. ![]() One of the meanings of honoring the sun is through the Surya Namaskara sequence, better known as the Sun Salutation. For thousands of years, the Hindus have revered the sun which they call Surya, as both the physical and spiritual heart of our world, and the creator of life itself. ![]() ![]() In many cultures light has long been a symbol of consciousness.
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