Sun Salutation A: Step-by-Step Tutorial

In this practice

Key teachings

• Breath-movement synchronization (Vinyasa)
• Fundamental yoga postures
• Alignment principles for foundational poses

Ideal for

• Beginners learning Sun Salutation A
• Practitioners refining their technique
• Anyone seeking a foundational yoga practice

Lesson

Instructions

Learn how to do Sun Salutation A (Surya Namaskar A)!🌞

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Steps

• Mountain Pose
• Inhale, arms overhead
• Exhale, forward fold
• Inhale, halfway lift
• Exhale, plank pose
• Inhale, press forward
• Exhale, chaturanga (or skip and go to Down Dog)
• Inhale, cobra pose
• Exhale, down dog
• Inhale, halfway lift
• Exhale, forward fold
• Inhale, reverse swan dive
• Exhale, hands to heart.

Benefits

• Builds full-body strength
• Improves spinal flexibility
• Enhances cardiovascular health
• Increases body awareness
• Develops focus and concentration