Surya Namaskar, also known as Sun Salutations ... This is the Prayer Pose. Stand at the front of your mat, feet together and palms pressed in a prayer position near your chest.

lower your arms to prayer position. Stand tall with weight distributed evenly on both feet. Take a breath in and out and repeat the sequence. Childs says there's no set number of sun salutations ...

In modern times, the practice of yoga has shifted to include more physical practices (asana), and the Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskara) are now practiced as a moving prayer in honor of this ...