| 1. Can be practiced by anyone, anywhere, anytime. 2. Takes only 3 to 10 minutes. 3. Acts on the entire body. 4. Requires no props or equipment. 5. Tones the digestive system by stretching and compressing the abdominal region. 6. Massages the internal organs (liver, stomach, spleen, intestines, kidneys). 7. Synchronizes movements with breathing, thoroughly ventilates the lungs, oxygenates the blood, acts as a disintoxicant, and gets rid of carbon dioxide and other gases. 8. Increases cardiac activity and blood flow and warms the extremities. 9. Tones the nervous system by stretching and binding the spinal column, and regulates the sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems. 10. Promotes good sleep. 11. Improves memory. 12. Allays worry and calms anxiety. 13. Stimulates and normalizes endocrine gland (thyroid in particular) activity by compression and decompression of the neck. 14. Refreshes the skin and clears complexion. 15. Improves muscle structure of the whole body. 16. Controls activity in the uterus and ovaries, helps PMS, and assists in childbirth. 17. Prevents flat feet and strengthens the ankles. 18. Helps to get rid of fat in the stomach, hips, thighs, neck, and chin. 19. Increases immunity to disease. 20. Lends grace and ease to movements. 21. Revives and maintains youthfulness. So, what are you waiting for? |
| It was but yesterday I thought myself a fragment quivering without rhythm in the sphere of life. Now I know that I am the sphere and all life in rhythmic fragments moves within me. -Kahlil Gibran |
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| 21 Reasons to Practice Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutations) |
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