Yoga Surya Namaskara

Yoga series consist of a number of asanas done in sequence, typically either in opposition to one another (commonly referred to as a counter-pose), or in variations of increasing difficulty (as found in the Ashtanga Vinyasa system). The most common yoga series is Surya Namaskara or the Sun Salutation, originating in the Hatha Yoga system. Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is a system of Yoga most noted for its six sets of yoga series. Bikram Yoga is also noted for its set of 26 consecutive postures.

Surya Namaskara:- Surya Namaskara Sanskrit for Sun Salutation owes its name for expressing devotion (bhakti) to Surya, the solar deity in the Hindu pantheon, by concentrating on the Sun. The Sun Salutation is, for many yogis, an exercise to be performed at sun rise, or at least in the morning. Surya Namaskara is a sequence of twelve asanas, where the five beginning asanas overlap with the last five of the sequence. The sequence thus consists of seven unique postures. The Sun Salutation can be practiced at varying levels of awareness, ranging from that of physical exercise, to a complete sadhana which incorporates asana, pranayama, mantra and chakra meditation.