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The benefits of Surya Namaskara (sun salutation)

2/2/2016

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Surya Namaskara is a sequence most yogis will know regardless of which school of yoga they come from. The combination of asanas linked together by breath provide a complete workout for the physical system as well as empowering us to break free of compulsive cycles and patterns - the connection of the breath to the movements help to quiet the chatter of the mind and connect us deeper to our inner being. 

Surya Namaskara (Surya = Sun, Nama = to adore, to bow to) is traditionally performed in the morning to greet the new day. The sun has a powerful energy and the salutation is a way of reaching out for the sun and its life-giving, life-nurturing powers (Urdhva Hastasana  reaches up to the sun and Uttanasana bows down in honour).  It is about having a gratitude to the life giving force of the sun and also to our own personal life force.

The alternating backward and forward bending asanas flex and stretch the spinal column and limbs giving a profound stretch the the whole of the body. A daily routine can help to revitalise the body and mind, stretch and tone the muscles, as well as taking you on a spiritual journey. So just hop on your mat and make a start with the Surya Namaskara sequence which I have uploaded onto the sequence page.
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    Hello I'm Adrienne 

    I help individuals connect to their inner wisdom and fully return to their bodies through Iyengar yoga, mindfulness, meditation, pain management, and holistic body work and energetic therapies. With 11 years of Yoga teaching experience, including 4-6 classes per week and weekly private sessions, along with 25 years of dedicated practice in yoga, breath work, and mindfulness, I bring extensive, embodied knowledge to my work. My expertise covers various movement modalities, massage therapies, and addressing both medical and therapeutic needs. I’ve also taught yoga for the Iyengar Long Covid medical study in collaboration with St. John’s University. My teaching is characterised by kindness, intuition, and a deep understanding of the body, mind, art and science behind each modality.

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