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Top 10 Reasons to Begin your Day with Surya Namaskar
 Surya Namaskar
is a Sanskrit word which means obeisance or prostrations (Namaskar) to the sun (Surya).
It implies that one rise before sun rise in order to do this
exercise or pay obeisance to
the rising sun. This is around 5 to 5:30 AM. Of course, this exercise is good no
matter what time you may use it, but it is best done while the stomach is empty,
before eating.
If performed correctly, this exercise composed of
twelve bodily poses does not strain or cause injury. If performed in the
morning, it relieves stiffness, revitalizes your body and refreshes the
mind. Do it during the day and it will instantly boost you up, practice it
after sundown and it helps you unwind.
Check out top ten why to Begin your Day with Surya Namaskar:
 The obvious advantage of Surya Namaskar is the workout it
provides for the
muscles, but it also benefits
joints, ligaments and the skeletal system by improving
posture and
balance. The limbs become
symmetrical while the internal vital organs become more functional.
 Practicing Surya Namaskar is beneficial for the health of
digestive system.
Yoga poses increase blood flow to your digestive tract and stimulate the
intestinal action known as peristalsis so digestion is more efficient. Yoga
also calms you, which in turn relaxes your digestive system and leads to more
effective elimination. Forward bends increase the space in the abdomen and
facilitate the release of entrapped gases. These poses heat the front of the
body and cool the back body. For vatas, it is important to stay warm.
  Surya Namaskar is the ideal exercise to cope with
insomnia and related disorders. Surya Namaskar practice calms the mind,
thus helps to get sound sleep. If you suffer from insomnia, whether often or
occasionally, Yoga can help. Through relaxing physical exercise,
breathing techniques
and complete relaxation, you can promote more regular and restful sleeping patterns
without resorting to sleep-inducing drugs. Such drugs interfere with your
body’s natural sleep cycle and can create psychological dependence and
undesirable side effects.
 Surya Namaskar practice regulates irregular menstrual cycles. Practicing
Surya Namaskar ensures the easy childbirth. It helps to decrease the fear of
pregnancy and childbirth.
Metrorrhagia can be caused by a hormonal imbalance. The start of
menstruation during puberty and the length and regularity of the menstrual
cycle is controlled by hormones produced in an area of the brain called the
hypothalamus, as well as by the pituitary and adrenal glands.
 Surya Namaskar practice boosts blood circulation and helps to prevent
hair
graying, hair fall, and
dandruff. It also improves the growth of
hair making
it long.
 Regular practice of Surya Namaskar helps to
lose extra calories. It helps
to stay thin. Practicing Surya Namaskar is the easiest way to be in shape. It stretches
the
abdominal muscles. Regular practice of Surya Namaskar helps to lose
excessive belly fat and gives
flat stomach. Some of
the asanas stimulate sluggish glands to increase their hormonal secretions.
The thyroid gland, especially, has a big effect on our weight because it
affects body metabolism.
  Sun salutation exercise helps to add glow on your face making facial skin
radiant and
ageless. It is the natural solution to prevent onset of
wrinkles.
Overall, yoga
is excellent for the skin and it can also provide good benefits for people
with blemishes and even acne.
 Regular practice of sun salutation boosts endurance power. It gives
vitality and strength. It also reduces the feeling of restlessness and
anxiety.
 Daily practice of Surya Namaskar makes body flexible. It improves
flexibility in spine and in limbs.
  Influences the pineal gland and hypothalamus to prevent pineal
degeneration and calcification
It is beneficial to
practice Surya Namaskar early in the morning. The early morning sunrays are rich
source of vitamin D that is necessary to get strong bones and clear vision.
Note: Persons suffering
from slip-disk,
arthritis,
heart attack etc including pregnant women are
suggested to take medical opinion before they start the practice of Surya
Namaskar.
To learn the twelve bodily poses, click here.
Dated 21 March 2012
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