Practice Points

KNOW THE BENEFITS

You will witness the benefits yourselright from Day-1. Perform them as recommended and see your body stiffness disappear. Our bodies remain stifgenerally in the mornings. So, perform the 12 postures only in the morning hours. Once you complete the Surya Namaskars, your entire body will get invigorated and you'll become active -- ready to proceed with the day.

WHERE TO PERFORM

The Surya Namaskars are done in airy open spaces. Any room can also be used for the 12 postures provide they are not cramped and are not stuffy.

THE DIRECTION MATTERS

Always do the Surya Namaskars facing the East - so that you can offer the obeisance to the rising sun.

WHEN TO PERFORM

The recommended time is sunrise. Never perform them during the day or in the night time.

WHAT TO WEAR

Don just the minimum oclothes. They should be made ocotton and absolutely light. Such bare accessories have two benefits: The skin can breathe. And, the body can absorb the sun's rays.

PREPARING FOR THE POSTURES

Finish the morning purges and bath. But, practise the Surya Namaskars only on an empty tummy! Remember to commence the 12 postures only after your body cools offollowing the bath.

RHYTHM OTHE 12 POSTURES

There is a definite rhythm in which the postures follow one another. Concentrate on the movements and the breathing sequences as you go through each othe postures.

LENGTH OEACH POSITION

Each position is to be held on to for roughly five seconds.

AVOID STRAINS & JERKS

Try not to exert your body while performing the postures. Avoid strains and jerks.

Stop executing the movements iyou experience pain in any portion oyour body while performing any position.

Slowly return to the starting position.

Relax.

Don't execute them any further.

You can then shift to the breathing asanas.

Start the 12 postures the next morning.

CONCLUDING REMARKS

You can bathe after 20 minutes. You can wipe ofyour sweat with a wet towel. After performing the 12th posture, do the Savasana to bring about total relaxation.