Let’s Salute the Sun!..

(It’s like Rice and Beans!)

There are many different stories about the origin of Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation).  Some believe  it was the  King of Aundh who introduced Sun Salutations first. He instructed that Surya Namaskar must be maintained on a regular basis and without fail under his reign in the Maharashtra region of India. Whatever the true story is, Sun Salutations have become the most popular exercise across the world to start the day!   

Surya Namaskar, is a beautiful sequence of asanas that when practiced regularly, can make such a difference in your daily life.   It is a beautiful sequence of asanas that I would easily compare to a musical composition.  The instrument is our body, mind and spirit uniting as one to strengthen and balance our energy.

Surya Namaskar means “I bow my head with gratitude before the Sun”.  In bowing to the Sun without, we are in fact celebrating, bowing to the Sun within us, the fire energy that is in our hearts.

Finally, Sun Salutations will give you a complete workout.  They help tone, strengthen and stretch all the important muscles of the body.  They are a wonderful way not only to fire up the energy but to relax the body, mind and spirit. They improve digestion, circulation, and will promote weight loss. When practiced regularly, they provide equanimity (emotional stability).   These are just a few of the benefits.  The bottom line is: they will make you feel great!

Today the sun is shining.  And so on sunny days, doing Sun Salutations is especially powerful to both boost and calm our energy.  It’s like rice and beans. You put them together and the nutritional value increases exponentially!

See you tonite for a great energy boost and deep relaxation!

Namaste!

Jocelyne and Dr. Jake