What is the benefit of each Position in Surya Namaskar?
Surya Namaskar consists of 12 different bodily postures that ought to be performed in particular sequence. So here are some positions benefits:
- Positions 1 and 12: Promote balance; stimulate the respiratory system, exercise shoulder, back and neck muscles.
- Positions 2 and 11: Promote balance, promote digestion, exercise arms and shoulder muscles, tone the spine, promote flexibility in back and hips.
- Positions 3 and 10: Promote blood circulation, tone abdominal tracts, stretche back and leg muscles, stimulate spinal nerves, and stimulate lymphatic system (system for fluids flow within body).
- Positions 4 and 9: Exercise spine and strengthen hand and wrist muscles.
- Positions 5 and 8: Stimulate blood circulation, strengthen the heart, strengthen wrist and arm muscles, and relieve neck and shoulder tension.
- Position 6: Strengthens leg and arm muscles, increases flexibility in neck and shoulders, stretches arms, shoulder, neck and back muscles, exercises back muscles, releases tension in neck and shoulder.
- Position 7: Stimulates circulation to abdominal organs, tones digestive tract, stretches upper and lower body, promotes flexibility in the back, and stimulates nerves in spine.
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