Thursday, 24 November 2016

Ashtanga Namaskara

Ashtanga Namaskara is the sixth asana in the Surya Namaskar series, please follow the instructions below before practicing the asana on the mat.


Position: Ashtanga Namaskara (salute with eight sections or focuses)

● Bring down the knees, mid-section and chin to the floor.
● In the last position just the toes, knees, mid-section, hands and chin touch the floor. The knees, mid-section and chin ought to touch the floor at the same time.
● In the event if it becomes impractical, first lower the knees, then the mid-section, lastly the chin.
● The bum, hips and belly ought to be raised.

Breathing: The breath is held outside in this stance. There is no breath.

Mindfulness: 
Physical - on the stomach locale.
Spiritual - on manipura chakra or solar plexus.

Mantra (Optional) : Om Pushne Namaha, welcome to the supplier of quality.

Benefits: This posture fortifies the leg and arm muscles, builds up the mid-section and activities the locale of the spine between the shoulder bones. To know more about ashtanga namaskara please follow us at http://kaivalyayogaschool.com/

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