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Sun Salutations -
Surya Namaskar
Yoga for Performers
"You
must approach your yoga practice with reverence and gratitude and
love.Its very much like entering a temple." Amrit Desai
Tadasana
To begin sun salutation, bring
your mind and body to attention facing east. Mentally visualize the
rising sun. Visualize the sun radiating throughout your body. Stand up straight with your feet
together and your palms prayer-like in front of your chest. Feel
awareness of the whole body. Relax and begin to inhale.
Breath through
your nose relaxing the hollow of your mouth and the root of your
tongue. Stand with your feet parallel, hip distance apart. Draw the
energy up your legs. Firm your lower belly towards your spine with
out crushing your organs. Lengthen you your spine using your side
ribs and back muscles. Relax your shoulders, lengthen the back of
your neck and relax your face muscles. Gaze forward softly, relaxing
your jaw and tongue and breath evenly through your nose.
Uthihita Tadasana
Begin to inhale standing in Tadasana, extending your arms up to the
sky using your back muscles keeping your shoulders soft. Palms
facing each other if your shoulders are tight or in prayer pose.
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