Surya Namaskar
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Surya Namaskar is a traditional Hindu sequence of yoga postures performed in a flowing cycle to honor the sun, often used as a holistic practice for physical, mental, and spiritual well-being.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Hindu ritual practice
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meditative practice ⓘ physical exercise ⓘ spiritual practice ⓘ yoga sequence ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
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Hatha yoga NERFINISHED ⓘ meditation ⓘ pranayama ⓘ sun worship ⓘ |
| composedOf | sequence of postures ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Salute to the Sun
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Sun Salutation NERFINISHED ⓘ Surya Namaskara NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasComponentPose |
Adho Mukha Svanasana
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Ashtanga Namaskara ⓘ Ashwa Sanchalanasana NERFINISHED ⓘ Bhujangasana NERFINISHED ⓘ Dandasana ⓘ Hasta Uttanasana NERFINISHED ⓘ Padahastasana ⓘ Pranamasana ⓘ |
| hasCulturalOrigin | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTypicalCount | 12 postures ⓘ |
| hasVariation |
Classical Surya Namaskar
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Surya Namaskar A NERFINISHED ⓘ Surya Namaskar B NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| honorsDeity | Surya NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isPartOf | many yoga classes ⓘ |
| performedAs | flowing cycle ⓘ |
| practicedInTradition |
Hinduism
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yoga ⓘ |
| promotes |
circulation
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joint mobility ⓘ muscle tone ⓘ respiratory efficiency ⓘ |
| requires |
body awareness
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coordinated breathing ⓘ mat or flat surface ⓘ |
| sometimesPracticedAt | sunset ⓘ |
| typicallyPracticedAt | sunrise ⓘ |
| usedFor |
cardiovascular health
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flexibility ⓘ mental well-being ⓘ mind–body integration ⓘ physical fitness ⓘ spiritual development ⓘ strength building ⓘ stress reduction ⓘ weight management ⓘ |
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