Surya Namaskar for weight loss
12 yoga poses combined to form a sequence called Surya Namaskar. It is the best yoga has to offer as far as the poses are concerned. It works on the whole body especially on the big muscle group. A beginner can start with a few rounds of it and gradually increase the no. of rounds. It helps to shred the weight and also known as king of the asanas. For weight loss, one or two rounds of suryanamaskar are not sufficient. However, start with doing one round of these 12 steps of surya namaskar on day one. Remember that one round of Surya Namaskar means doing all the 12 steps twice- first time with right leg and second time with left leg . Keep on increasing your rounds everyday- 2 rounds on second day, 3 to 4 rounds on 3rd day, 5-7 rounds on 4th day and so on till the time when you become capable of doing around 20 rounds of all the 12 surya namaskar steps. You will not need to do any other exercise to reduce weight if you can do 18-20 rounds of surya namaskar yoga steps each day!
Practicing Sun Salutation at different speeds (slow, medium or fast) can have different effects. If done at a slow pace, it can help strengthen and tone body muscles. Use the breath as an effective tool in slow movements to bring the body, mind and breath in harmony and enjoy a complete meditative experience. A few rounds of quick Sun Salutations can be a great cardiac workout. If you are doing Surya Namaskar as a warm-up exercise, do it at a fast pace. But if Sun Salutation is included in the entire yoga posture package, you can do it at slow to medium pace. To achieve best results, ensure that you practice Sun Salutation regularly. Only then would you be able to experience its benefits. To quote Krishan Verma, senior Art of Living Yoga teacher, “It is better to practice daily for 20 minutes than to practice for an hour occasionally.�