SUN SALUTATIONS

What are the 10 movements in SUN A?

1. Tadasana 2. urdhva hastasana 3. uttanasana 4. ardha uttanasana 5. chataranga dandasana 6. bhujangasana/urdhva mukha savanasana 7. adho mukha savasana 8. uttanasana 9. ardha uttanasana 10. urdhva hastasana (Tadasana/samastithi)

How many sun salutations?

3; Sun A, B & C

Which practice traditionally uses 5 sequences of SUN A & SUN B?

Ashtanga Yoga (primary series)

What's the purpose of sun salutations?

keep up the body tool to build a practice, sequence create heat

What are the key features of Surya Namaskara C?

knees, chest, chin + low cobra; anjaneyasana (low lunge). Slower, builds less heat, no push up

SURYA NAMASKARA

sun salutations sun+salute

Explain breath movement in sun salutations

traditionally Inhale to lift, rise and exhale to fold

Which 2 poses are added to SUN B?

utkatasana (chair) Virabhadrasana (warrior 1)