Surya means Sun and Namaskar is a Hindi word which means salutation, greeting or praise. Thus, Surya Namaskar means Saluting the Sun. it is one of the most common forms of worshipping Gods among the Hindus, which is done by concentrating on the Sun. The different poses and postures which are involved in this form of salutation needs to be practiced with great care and awareness and is a complete asana in itself.



Surya Namaskar is a range of twelve asanas which are performed in a series. It involves the to and fro movement of the spinal cord. This form of asana is traditionally performed at sunrise, as it is considered to be one of the most spiritually favorable time to perform the same.