Yoga Girl

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Sun Salutations—The Perfect Morning


Sequence


Ļe Sun Salutation—in Sanskrit, Surya Namaskar—is a great


way to create heat and serves as one of the foundational


sequences of a yoga practice. You’ll l·nd it in many styles of


yoga, mainly in łow classes such as Ashtanga and Vinyasa


Flow. Take time to properly learn the poses (even if you’re a


seasoned practitioner) to ensure that you avoid injury and stay


healthy in your practice. Always keep the integrity of the pose


and learn proper alignment right away. Pay attention to what


the pose feels like in your body so you’ll know if you’re


overdoing something; back off or soften the pose when needed.


Depending on how much you are looking to sweat and łow on


your mat, do more or fewer Sun Salutations! If I’m short on


time I’ll roll out my mat and simply do ten Sun Salutations.


Ļis sequence has everything: chest expansion, forward folds,


core work, upper body strengthening, heart opening,


hamstring lengthening. When done properly, it’s a very well-


rounded aspect of your practice. And a great way to start the


day!


“Begin  where   you are.    Use what    you have.
Do what you can.”
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