Postures and anatomy

Sūryanamaskara

Sūryanamaskara

Vient de Sūrya "soleil" et Namaskara "salutation" ; c'est donc "la salutation au Soleil", célèbre enchaînement de posture du Haṭhayoga qui sert…

is derived for Sūrya meaning “sun” and Namaskara meaning “greeting”; “Greeting to the Sun”, famous chain of posture of the Haṭhayoga which serves as a warm-up.

Going further

Practice this concept

Continue Exploring

Explore Another Term

The glossary is alive: 400+ concepts to discover, from breath to philosophy.

← View All Terms

The Institute · Brussels

These words come alive on the mat.

At the Ashtanga Yoga Institute, these words don't stay on the page: they are lived, breath after breath. We have been transmitting traditional Ashtanga in Brussels for over fifty years, in the lineage of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois — each posture adjusted individually, even in a group class. Here, you don't read yoga: you practise it, guided.

Prepare my first visit → Discover our classes