Surya Namaskar B (Sun Salutation B)
Surya Namaskar B · soor-yah nah-mahs-KAHR
Duration 5–20 minLevel intermediateWhen morning
Notes
An expanded sun salutation that includes Chair Pose (Utkatasana) and Warrior I (Virabhadrasana I). This sequence builds more heat and strength than Surya Namaskar A while maintaining the flowing, breath-synchronized movement.
Benefits
- leg strength
- core engagement
- heat building
- stamina
In order
1Mountain PoseTadasana2Chair PoseUtkatasana3Standing Forward FoldUttanasana4Half LiftArdha Uttanasana5Upward Facing DogUrdhva Mukha Svanasana6Downward-Facing DogAdho Mukha Svanasana7Warrior IVirabhadrasana I8Warrior IVirabhadrasana I9Downward-Facing DogAdho Mukha Svanasana10Standing Forward FoldUttanasana11Mountain PoseTadasana
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