Being a Yogini, as well as Witch, the Sun Salutation is my way to start the day and pay my homage to the Star. Surya Namaskar is a sequence of 12 poses (asana), to be practiced preferably at dawn or early in the morning. A sequence that brings benefits to both the body (through movement) and the mind (through the solar plexus), it became so popular to be also known to those who are not practicing yoga.
The Sun Salutation improves our blood circulation, our immune system, our balance and coordination, it helps us to govern the mind and diseases such as anxiety.
From head to toe, every part of the body is involved in the flow of Surya Namaskar. But simply knowing how to do it, applying the merely physical part, it would not be enough.
The key is to know the science that is behind this ancient, sacred and powerful technique.
In Sanskrit "Surya" means "Sun", "Namaskar" means "Bowing." Without the Sun, there would be no life on Earth.
The Sun is present in everything we eat, drink or breathe. All forms of life would cease to exist if its rays were to disappear.
Solar energy is essential also for our body. The light therapy has been practiced since the time of Ancient Romans: the Sun's light activates vitamin D, which is essential for the development of our skeletal system, it stimulates blood circulation, metabolism and the autonomic nervous system, as well as haematopoiesis and the appetite.
The Sun is present in everything we eat, drink or breathe. All forms of life would cease to exist if its rays were to disappear.
Solar energy is essential also for our body. The light therapy has been practiced since the time of Ancient Romans: the Sun's light activates vitamin D, which is essential for the development of our skeletal system, it stimulates blood circulation, metabolism and the autonomic nervous system, as well as haematopoiesis and the appetite.
The heat of the sun allows us to live, cultivate the land and create - both in natural form in inanimate form. If you are in tune with the cycle of the Sun, your physical health, vitality and energy will gain tremendous benefit from it.
Only by learning to "digest" the Sun and internalise its energy (making it then an integral part of our bodily system) we can benefit from the Sun Salutation. Hence why Surya Namaskar is a process to harness solar energy to make sure that its physical cycle become one with ours.
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According to the ancient Indian Rishis, different parts of the body are governed by different energy nodes (chakra). I will not digress on what the chakras are, as there is so much material available online.
Long story short: the chakras are the centres where the divine energy lies within each one of us. In Hatha Yoga, in particular, they represent the stages of the route that the Kundalini is crossing, once awakened with appropriate rituals and practices.
Long story short: the chakras are the centres where the divine energy lies within each one of us. In Hatha Yoga, in particular, they represent the stages of the route that the Kundalini is crossing, once awakened with appropriate rituals and practices.
This dormant energy (Kundalini) is imagined and symbolised as a serpent, lying coiled on itself. Once activated, the serpent stands erect long our spinal chord, releasing other dormant energies contained in the chakras. Once the chakras are touched by the Kundalini, they are represented as colourful lotus flowers blooming in all their beauty, releasing hidden potential.
Similar concepts have been found in other ancient civilizations such as the Egyptian, Greek and even some pre-Columbian cults in America.
The solar plexus, located behind the navel, is considered the centre of the body and it is said to be connected with the sun. All our emotions are located in the solar plexus, which is also the point where our "gut" feelings arise.
Our stomach is also scientifically known as the "second brain", the contraction of the third chakra contributes to diseases such as depression and anxiety. Its expansion, on the other hand, helps us to be more focused and balanced.
The solar plexus, located behind the navel, is considered the centre of the body and it is said to be connected with the sun. All our emotions are located in the solar plexus, which is also the point where our "gut" feelings arise.
Our stomach is also scientifically known as the "second brain", the contraction of the third chakra contributes to diseases such as depression and anxiety. Its expansion, on the other hand, helps us to be more focused and balanced.
The size of the solar plexus it is said to be the size of an almond. This dimension can be increased through yoga and meditation, until it reaches the size of a palm. The bigger is the solar plexus, the greater will be our mental stability and intuition.
That is why the ancient Rishis recommended the Surya Namaskar: the daily practice of this technique allows us to increase the size of our third chakra and, consequently, our intuitive abilities.
That is why the ancient Rishis recommended the Surya Namaskar: the daily practice of this technique allows us to increase the size of our third chakra and, consequently, our intuitive abilities.
♃Ludna
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