12 Poses of Surya Namaskar

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M.Sc. Nutrition & Dietetics

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Navneet Kaur

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Surya Namaskar is traditionally performed facing the sun as a way to show gratitude and pay homage to the sun's energy and light. It is a dynamic yoga practice that can help improve physical strength, flexibility, and balance, as well as mental clarity and relaxation. Surya Namaskar, also known as Sun Salutation, is a series of 12 yoga poses performed in a sequential flow which are: 

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1. Pranamasana (Prayer Pose)

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2. Hasta Uttanasana (Raised Arms Pose)

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3. Hastapadasana (Hand to Foot Pose)

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4. Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian Pose)

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5. Dandasana (Stick Pose)

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6. Ashtanga Namaskara (Eight Limbs Pose)

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7. Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)

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8. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose)

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9. Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian Pose)

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