Yoga is also practised in Islam. It is not part of a religion, said Muslim cleric Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi. The cleric took part in the celebrations of the International Day of Yoga at the Grand ...

Surya Namaskar, or Sun Salutation, is a sequence of 12 yoga postures combined with breathing, practiced at sunrise. It improves flexibility, strength, Sign In. TOI. Go to TOI. Etimes. home.

Surya Namaskar Steps to Follow: Step 1. Pranamasana (Prayer pose) Stand at the edge of your yoga mat, keep both your feet together, and balance your body weight equally on both of them.

In Yoga, Surya Namaskar, which is known as Sun Salutation is a combination of 12 yoga poses performed in a particular flow. The asana in itself, is considered to be a full body workout, especially ...

Surya Namaskar helps to stretch your entire body and is a great way to strengthen your muscles, joints and ligaments by utilizing your own bodyweight. It helps to achieve limb symmetry which ...

International Yoga Day: Surya namaskar can help regularise menstrual cycle in women Photo Credit: iStock . 6. Clears wind pathways: You can now breathe with ease.The breathing aspect of surya ...

Surya Namaskar activates the chakras (energy centres in the body) and helps to tune the mind with body. It is a combination of exercises and there are specific mantras to go with all the 12 steps.

Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation is gaining popularity worldwide for its amazing benefits for weight loss, digestive health, muscle and bone health and is an excellent cardio workout for the ...

The director said that ‘Surya Namaskar’ will be performed simultaneously by students, parents, teachers, villagers in all schools on February 15 and this would become a “world record”.

Muslim cleric Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi on Saturday said that yoga should be encouraged in mosques and madrassas, but opposed ‘Surya Namaskar’, saying it is prohibited in Islam. "I have ...