Surya namaskar or sun salutation is a gesture of showing gratitude to the sun. It is a set of 12 yoga asanas which bring your body, breath and mind together. When performed in the morning, it revitalises your body and refreshes your mind, leaves you feeling energetic throughout the course of the day. The postures can help you unwind when you perform them in the evening. Well-known yoga expert Sunaina Rekhi says, ‘the cyclic movements of surya namaskar with its controlled breathing, back bends, forward bends, invigorating and calming postures, offers many health benefits .
- Helps lose weight
- Helps strengthen muscles and joint
- Gives glowing skin
- Ensures a better functioning digestive system
- Helps cope with insomnia
- Ensures regular menstrual cycle
- Brings down blood sugar levels
- Keeps anxiety at bay
- Helps detox