What difference will 5 sun salutations make?

What is the first thing you do every morning when you wake up? As some say brush their teeth, use the loo, or scroll through their social media while doing both, there might also be many who say that the prep their mind and body for the day ahead.

One of the most common yoga routines, the sun salutation, is another very common answer you’d get. Paying a tribute to the sun and all life on earth, there are many hidden benefits of carrying this routine out on a daily basis.

Although you can do it at any point of time in the day, performing the surya namaskar in the morning has its own advantages. Go ahead, give it a try and see how it changes your life. You’ll thank us later for the:

1. Flexibility-  the different parts of the sun salutation help you relax the tension in different parts of your body resulting in improved strength and flexibility!
2. Improves cardiovascular health-   if you are suffering from cardiovascular diseases, you must perform sun salutations. It propagates blood flow to its maximum. Apart from this, it also results in you getting that radiant glow that light up the room every time you walk in.
3. Encourages better gut health-  The movement clears the intestinal tract and releases trapped gas for smooth functioning of the digestive system. Yoga has a positive impact on your digestive system and helps in building stronger digestive system for entire life.
4. Better nervous health-  Yoga workout soothes the mind and relaxes our body. In a similar fashion, sun salutations decrease anxiety levels and allow to take decisions with a calm mind.
5. Improving breathing habits- Normally we are not consciously aware of our breathing, however while practicing sun salutations in the morning, devoid of noise and distraction, you can focus on those actions and pay a silent tribute to the opportunity of yet another day.
6. Better menstrual health- Childbearing and childbirth become less difficult for women who have been practicing this activity. It releases the muscles of the body making them more flexible and adaptable to change.
7. Yoga for Weight-loss- 13.90 Calories are burnt in one cycle of Surya Namaskar. It helps you to tone your body and reduce weight in a natural and healthy way. Not only weight is reduced but all the organs internally also become healthy.

With all the perks mentioned above, it is a wonder how more people aren’t practicing the surya namaskar daily. Give it a try for a week and see how it gets you to exchange energies at the best time of the day. Try starting with 5 sun salutations every day and ladder up to 12.

If done correctly, a sense of realization kicks in as your body has adapted to change for good.