| Yoga as we all know it has a lot of beneficial effects | | | | but may also be used as the main exercise as well. |
| to the body, mind, and spirit. Yoga unites these three | | | | When used as a warm-up for other longer and more |
| elements to help keep our bodies stay one with nature. | | | | difficult yoga poses, the it serves these functions: |
| There are a lot of different yoga positions and styles, | | | | prepares the body for next poses to come; makes |
| each one varying not just in form but also in purpose. It | | | | heat in the body which helps increase blood flow to |
| may get confusing at first and trying to find out which | | | | the muscles; and establishes the basic rhythm for the |
| type of yoga best fits your needs may become a | | | | whole yoga practice. On the other hand, when used as |
| challenge. Having to sort through different styles and | | | | a work out by itself, it serves these functions: helps |
| techniques may take quite a bit of time and if you don't | | | | build body strength and flexibility; exerts every major |
| really have a lot of spare time for research and not a | | | | muscle; and exercises the respiratory system. |
| lot of extra time to actually practice several different | | | | The 12 step routine is best practiced in clean open airy |
| yoga types per day, just do the yoga sun salutation. | | | | spaces, during sunrise or sundown, and should be |
| Sun salutation or also known as Surya Namaskara is | | | | regularly done. It is also advisable to increase fluid |
| an olden form of Indian exercise. Practiced as a way | | | | intake when practicing this yoga technique for it helps |
| of honoring the sun, the yoga sun salutation combines | | | | enhance the effect of removing toxins in the body. For |
| prayer, worship, and motion. The different positions of | | | | better results, remember to do the steps slowly and |
| the sun salutation every muscle and joints in the body | | | | consciously. |
| while also stimulating the major organs in the body. | | | | Yoga sun salutation is fairly easy to perform and may |
| With the use of the body, both wisdom and | | | | be practiced by people of all ages. With the right |
| knowledge are achieved. | | | | attitude, training, and practice, one may be able to reap |
| It has 12 simple and continuous poses that are done | | | | the benefits that even the ancient people of India have |
| together with five deep breaths. Today the yoga sun | | | | long known about. When done as a daily ritual, it is a |
| salutation is commonly used as a warm-up exercise | | | | sure way for you to correctly start your day right! |