Surya Namaskara - Sun Salutation

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What is sun salutations. What are the benefits and why is it so beneficial for our body and soul. Surya Namaskaras or the Sun Salutations is an ancient method of showing gratitude or paying respect to the sun that is the source of all forms of life on the earth. The ancient yogis say that the different parts of the body are governed by different devas or divine impulses of light. The Surya Namaskaras are a complete body workout. Doing 12 sets of this exercise translates into doing 288 powerful yoga asanas in a span of 12 to 15 minutes. The Surya Namaskaras also form an incredible link between the warming-up poses and the intense yoga asanas.


How Many Calories Are You Burning In Your 30 Minute Workout?To give you the larger picture, take a look at how many calories you burn in 30 minutes of different workouts. • Weightlifting – 199 calories • Tennis – 232 calories • Basketball – 265 calories • Beach Volleyball – 265 calories • Football – 298 calories • Bicycling (14 – 15.9 mph) – 331 caloriesRock Climbing – 364 calories • Running (7.5mph) – 414 calories • Surya Namaskar – 417 calories



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