![]() ![]() ![]() In some Indian traditions, the positions are each associated with a different mantra. The set of 12 asanas is dedicated to the Hindu solar deity, Surya. The basic sequence involves moving from a standing position into Downward and Upward Dog poses and then back to the standing position, but many variations are possible. ![]() The asana sequence was first recorded as yoga in the early 20th century, though similar exercises were in use in India before that, for example among wrestlers. Sun Salutation, also called Surya Namaskar(a) or Salute to the Sun ( Sanskrit: सूर्यनमस्कार, romanized: Sūryanamaskāra), is a practice in yoga as exercise incorporating a flow sequence of some twelve gracefully linked asanas. Sculpture of the 12 asanas of one form of the Sun Salutation in Indira Gandhi Airport, Delhi (figures sculpted by Nikhil Bhandari) ![]()
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |