SURYA NAMASKAR- 2 minute exercise everyday could cure many diesase

he Sanskrit name Surya refers to the Sun and Namaskar means salutation. The sun provides life force to the whole creation and symbolizes spiritual consciousness. It has been worshiped since ancient times on the daily basis. In Yoga, PINGLA NADI represents sun and moon represents IDA NADI.

Time of Practice:

The ideal time is at the sunrise, the most peaceful time of day. But it can be practiced at any time provided the stomach is empty.

Position-I: Pranam asana (Prayer pose): Stand erect with both the feet together. Now take the Pranam Namaskar Mudra. Place the palms together in front of chest with eyes closed. Relax the whole body and mentally offering homage to the sun. Breathe normally. Chant Mantra: OM MITRAY NAMAHA CHAKRA : ANAHATA.	Pranam asana- Prayer pose
Position-II: Hasta Uttan asana (Raised Arm Posed): Inhaling slowly, raise your arms up and bend back a little, keep both the arms separated, shoulder width apart. Chant Mantra: OM REVAYE NAMAH. CHAKRA: VISHUDDHI.	Hasta Uttan asana – Raised Arm Posed
Position-III: Padhastan asana (Hand to foot pose): Exhaling, slowly bend forward and try to bring the hands on the floor by the sides of your feet. Try touching the knees with the forehead. Do not strain. Keep the knees straight. Chant Mantra: OM SURYAYA NAMAH. CHAKRA: SWADHISTHANA.	Padhastan asana – Hand to foot pose
Position-IV: Ashwa Sanchalan asana (Equestrian pose): Place the palm of your hands flat on the floor besides the feet. Inhale slowly, take your left foot back on the floor keeping your arms straight and with hips pressed down, look up. The Head should be tilted backward and the back arched. Chant Mantra: OM BHAHAVE NAMAHA CHAKRA: -AJNA CHAKRA.	Ashwa Sanchalan asana – Equestrian pose
Position-V: PARVAT asana (Mountain pose): While exhaling, take the left foot back beside the right foot. Keeping feet together, raise your hips up like a mountain. Try to place the heels on the floor and bring the head towards the knees. Chant Mantra: OM KHAGAYA NAMAHA CHAKRA: VISHUDDHI CHAKRA	Parvat asana – Mountain pose
Position-VI: Ashtanga Namaskara (Salute with eight parts): Lower the knees, chest and chin to the floor. In the final position only the toes, knees, chest, hand and chin touch the floor. Breathe normally. Chant Mantra: PUSHNE NAMAHA CHAKRA: MANIPURA	Ashtanga Namaskara – Salute with eight parts
Position-VII: Bhujang asana (Cobra Pose): Now inhale slowly, raise the upper part of your body, up Look up, pressing your hips down, feet together and arms stretched. Chant MANTRA: OM HIRNAYA GARBHAYA NAMAHA CHAKRA: SWADHISTHANA	Bhujang asana – Cobra Pose

Position-VIII: Parvat asana

Mantra : OM MARICHAYA NAMHA

Position-IX: Ashwa sanchalan asana

Mantra : OM ADITYA NAMHA

Position-X: Padhastan asana

Mantra: OM SAVITRE NAMAHA

Position-XI: Hasta Uttan asana

Mantra: OM ARKAYA NAMAHA

Position XII: Pranam asana

Mantra: OM BHASKARAYA NAMAHA

Benefits of Surya Namaskara:

Sun salutation stimulates and balances all the system of the Body, Including the endocrine, circulatory, respiratory and digestive system. Sun salutation increases awareness and Removes Carbon dioxide and bring more oxygen, increase  by bringing fresh, oxygenated blood to the Brain. Its influence on the pineal gland and hypothalamus helps to prevent pineal degeneration and calcification.

Precautions:

People suffering from high blood pressure, heart stroke, hernia and damage a weak heart should not practice this.

Duration:

Beginners should practice 3 rounds and slowly add on one more round every week. After completion of sun salutation. It is necessary to perform shava  or ADVASNA.

from curejoy.com