{"id":577,"date":"2020-04-05T21:51:42","date_gmt":"2020-04-05T21:51:42","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/writeonyoga.com\/blog\/?p=577"},"modified":"2021-08-29T04:53:34","modified_gmt":"2021-08-29T04:53:34","slug":"good-morning-sunshine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/writeonyoga.com\/blog\/2020\/04\/05\/good-morning-sunshine\/","title":{"rendered":"GOOD MORNING SUNSHINE"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n
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The Classical sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) was taught when I began taking yoga in the early 70’s. We would do a few rounds as a general warm-up at the beginning of every yoga class. I always loved the sun salutation because it offered a variety of poses in a rhythm that drew me into my breathing and quickly pulled me away from the whatever was overtaking my mind.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

There is so much you learn from sun salutation. Surya Namaskar has 12 movements. If you see each movement as part of a prayer and a homage to life as the sun rises every morning, it is quite beautiful.\u00a0 The poses move from a bowing down (forward bending) to an opening of the heart (back bending).\u00a0 Forward bends to back bends all moving inward and outward.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I was thinking to suggest starting with the intention to practice three complete sun salutations.\u00a0 So of course that’s what I did.\u00a0 Just three.\u00a0 I have a lovely yoga timer that plays a one minute gong with ocean sound in between.\u00a0 I start off holding each pose for one minute which in itself can be very interesting.\u00a0 As I continue I may feel like holding some poses longer such as cobra or Downward Facing Dog.\u00a0 I eventually add variations which I will list below.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The design and structure is completely up to you depending on your mood of the moment and your physicality. \u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The intrigue for me in this practice is that I get a complete body involvement.\u00a0 I am both strengthening and stretching.\u00a0 With variations I can address different subtleties. I can also practice my breathing in a rhythm with each posture and the movement in-between.\u00a0<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

I would wager that your intended three Salutations will stretch into more.\u00a0 Regardless of how many you do, you will feel better after even one complete cycle.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Variations<\/strong> (some)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Hold a poses for different timings for a fun challenge<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

lunge with your back knee off the ground, then with the back knee on the ground, Add Pigeon pose to the lunge add a front split (Hanumanasana)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

From Uttanasana as you come up try chair pose or from Tadasana before you go forward into Uttanasana.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Downward Facing Dog lifting one leg up (Adho Mukha Shvanasana\u00a0)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Downward Facing Dog with bent elbows for one minute<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Cobra to Upward Facing Dog<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Let your own spontaneous whim guide you. It’s fun! Enjoy the rest of your morning. I am sure that you will.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The Classical sun Salutation (Surya Namaskar) was taught when I began taking yoga in the early 70’s. We would do a few rounds as a general warm-up at the beginning of every yoga class. I always loved the sun salutation because it offered a variety of poses in a rhythm that drew me into my breathing and quickly pulled me… <\/p>\n

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