{"id":149,"date":"2014-11-20T14:45:15","date_gmt":"2014-11-20T13:45:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/?p=149"},"modified":"2016-02-18T15:45:13","modified_gmt":"2016-02-18T14:45:13","slug":"the-sequence-of-rhythmic-postures-the-sun-salutation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yoga-ashtanga.net\/en\/the-sequence-of-rhythmic-postures-the-sun-salutation\/","title":{"rendered":"The sequence of rhythmic postures: the sun salutation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Sun Salutation or S\u016bryanamask\u0101ra is a dynamic sequence of postures; it is a ritual in honor of the rising sun. This prepares the postural work that gives warmth to the body, the heart and soul.<\/p>\n

\"Sunrise<\/a>

Sunrise at Mahabalipuram<\/p><\/div>\n

Originally, the Sun Salutation is a ritual, a morning prayer, in honor of the rising sun.<\/p>\n

“Surya” (sun) and “Namaskara” (salutation), and \u201cprostration\u201d are Sanskrit terms. This dynamic sequence of postures is native to Iran; it arrived in India with the Parsi, who consider the Sun Salutation as a religious duty.<\/p>\n

The sun salutation is used in the Ashtanga Yoga<\/strong><\/p>\n

The notorious Mysore salutations, called \u201cA\u201d & \u201cB\u201d have been transmitted by Sri Krishnamacharya & Sri Pattabhi Jois. These greetings serve as a transition between postures and as a postural preparation.<\/p>\n\n\t\t