Sun SalutationA Dynamic Hatha Yoga Warm Up

Sun Salutation, or Surya Namaskar, is a dynamic sequence of postures that combines movement and breath. Offering overall benefits for the body and mind, this is the only flowing practice in Hatha Yoga.

demonstration of Mountain pose, Tadasana in sanskrit

#1

Mountain Pose

Tadasana/Samasthiti

standing, beginner, grounding

demonstration of Raised arm pose, Hasta Uttanasana in sanskrit

#2

Raised Arm Pose

Hasta Uttanasana

back-bend, intermediate, energizing

demonstration of Standing Forward Bend, Uttanasana in sanskrit

#3

Standing Forward Pose

Uttanasana

forward-bend, beginner, calming

demonstration of Equestrian pose, Ashwa sanchalanasana in sanskrit

#4

Equestrian Pose

Ashwa Sanchalanasana

standing, beginner, energizing

demonstration of Downward facing dog pose, Adho mukha svanasana in sanskrit

#5

Downward Facing Dog

Adho Mukha Svanasana

inversion, beginner, grounding

demonstration of Eight limbed salutation, Ashtanga namaskara in sanskrit

#6

Eight Limbed Salutation

Ashtanga namaskara

arm-balance, intermediate, balancing

demonstration of Cobra pose, Bhujangasana in sanskrit

#7

Cobra Pose

Bhujangasana

back-bend, intermediate, energizing

demonstration of Downward facing dog pose, Adho mukha svanasana in sanskrit

#8

Downward Facing Dog

Adho Mukha Svanasana

inversion, beginner, grounding

demonstration of Equestrian pose, Ashwa sanchalanasana in sanskrit

#9

Equestrian Pose

Ashwa Sanchalanasana

standing, beginner, energizing

demonstration of Standing Forward Bend, Uttanasana in sanskrit

#10

Standing Forward Pose

Uttanasana

forward-bend, beginner, calming

demonstration of Raised arm pose, Hasta Uttanasana in sanskrit

#11

Raised Arm Pose

Hasta Uttanasana

back-bend, intermediate, energizing

demonstration of Mountain pose, Tadasana in sanskrit

#12

Mountain Pose

Tadasana/Samasthiti

standing, beginner, grounding