Yoga’s most classic 12 forms of sun worship

    108 times of sun worship practice is not unfamiliar to everyone.

It is a necessary posture for introductory yoga.

Many yoga halls will organize sun worship practice.

Have you practiced, too? What is Japanese worship? The worship of the sun consists of twelve postures: Prayer – arm spreading – forward bending – Riding – downward dog – eight body throwing – upward dog – downward dog – Riding – forward bending – arm spreading – prayer.

The reductive worship of the sun is a series practice of ancient Indian yogis, which means paying tribute to the sun.

It is said that these are the twelve postures created by ancient Indians to thank the sun for giving human light and energy.

Therefore, when doing the sun worship, you should be full of gratitude.

Benefits of practicing Sun Worship: practicing sun worship can mainly help us stretch our body and peace of mind.

There are 12 different effects of 12 sun worship.

Like regulating abdominal organs and improving digestive system; Relieve leg discomfort and revitalize spinal nerves; Strengthening leg ligaments, activating hip joints, allowing energy to flow through the pelvis and nourishing the reproductive system are the benefits of practicing sun worship.

Of course, in the process of practice, there are different muscles playing a role.

What is it? Let’s have a look ~01    Prayer means: salute all your friends! Action instructions: keep your feet together, your toes aligned, the inner edges of your feet close to each other, apply even force on your palms, put your hands in front of your chest, gently touch your sternum with your thumb, and the other four fingers close together and point diagonally above to maintain normal breathing effect: concentrate and calm your thoughts.

02   Arm extension means: pay tribute to outstanding people! Action description: raise both hands above the head, lift the arms and bend the trunk back at the same time.

The distance between the arms is the same as the shoulder width.

Bend the trunk back slightly.

Breathe deeply when lifting the arms.

Effect: help us concentrate our thoughts, strengthen energy, regulate abdominal organs and improve the digestive system.

03 forward bend means: salute the person who induces the activity! Action description: both arms drive the body to bend forward, keep the legs straight, keep the palms on the ground, and keep the upper body close to the legs.

Effect: pre extend the hamstring muscles and the back muscles of the legs to relieve leg discomfort.

It can also strengthen the internal organs of the abdominal cavity, slow down the heartbeat and revitalize the spinal nerves.

04 riding style means: salute those who illuminate people! Action description: take a big step forward with your right foot and put it on the mat between our hands.

The knee of your right leg is in front of your chest, the left side of your hip is pushed forward and downward, the finger tip touches the ground, the sternum is lifted up, and the top of your head is pushed up to maintain the relaxation effect: while stretching the leg muscles and lengthening the legs, strengthen the leg ligaments, activate the hip joint and let the energy flow through the pelvis, Nourish the reproductive system.

05 up dog means: pay tribute to those who move quickly in the air! Action description: put the right foot back close to the left foot, bend the hip joint on the top of the hip, extend the knee joint, and put the heel on the ground.

Efficacy: semi inverted posture can make the internal organs walk upward, promote the vitality of internal organs in the abdomen, and strengthen the strength of the abdomen; Make the brain quiet, relax the body and mind 06 eight body heart: pay tribute to those who give strength! Action description: bend your elbows, put your chest on the ground between your hands, open ten fingers, retract your elbows, clamp your body, retract your shoulder blades, and keep your toes hooked back.

Effect: visceral inversion, promote visceral self massage and self-healing, and strengthen intestinal peristalsis.

Strengthen physical coordination.

07 top dog mind: pay tribute to the golden universe itself! Action description: shoulder extension and adduction, elbow extension, front pronation, hip extension and adduction, knee extension, ankle plantar flexion effect: enhance spine, treat back pain, increase lung elasticity, and improve blood circulation in pelvic area.

08 downward dog repetition means: salute the God of dawn! Action description: put the right foot back close to the left foot, bend the hip joint on the top of the hip, extend the knee joint, and put the heel on the ground.

Efficacy: semi inverted posture can make the internal organs walk upward, promote the vitality of internal organs in the abdomen, and strengthen the strength of the abdomen; Make the brain quiet and relax.

09 horse riding repetition means: pay tribute to Yadi’s son! Yadi Di is the name of the mother of the infinite universe.

Action description: take a big step forward with your right foot and put it on the mat between our hands.

The knee of your right leg is in front of your chest, the left side of your hip is pushed forward and downward, the finger tip touches the ground, the sternum is lifted up, and the top of your head is pushed up to maintain the relaxation effect: while stretching the leg muscles and lengthening the legs, strengthen the leg ligaments, activate the hip joint and let the energy flow through the pelvis, Nourish the reproductive system.

                    ten                  Forward flexion repetition   Salute to the mother of mercy! Action description: both arms drive the body to bend forward, keep the legs straight, keep the palms on the ground, and keep the upper body close to the legs.

Effect: pre extend the hamstring muscles and the back muscles of the legs to relieve leg discomfort.

It can also strengthen the internal organs of the abdominal cavity, slow down the heartbeat and revitalize the spinal nerves.

11 spread your arms and repeat your thoughts: pay tribute to those who deserve praise! Action description: raise both hands above the head, lift the arms and bend the trunk back at the same time.

The distance between the arms is the same as the shoulder width.

Bend the trunk back slightly.

Breathe deeply when lifting the arms.

Effect: help us concentrate our thoughts, strengthen energy, regulate abdominal organs and improve the digestive system.

Prayer restoration means: pay tribute to the enlightenment! Action instructions: keep your feet together, your toes aligned, the inner edges of your feet close to each other, apply even force on your palms, put your hands in front of your chest, gently touch your sternum with your thumb, and the other four fingers close together and point diagonally above to maintain normal breathing effect: concentrate and calm your thoughts.

Do you usually practice these muscles? Today, with gratitude, facing the sun, feel the energy of sun worship with your body and mind!..

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