Surya Namaskar Variations Flashcards
Name the Surya Namaskar A in order in English and Sanksrit
Mountain (Tadasana)
Mountain raised arms (Urdhva Tadasana)
Standing forward bend (Uttanasana)
Upwards Lift (Urdhva Uttanasana)
Four limbed Staff (Chaturanga Dandasana)
Upward Dog (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana)
Downward Dog (Adho Mukha Svanasana)
Upwards Lift (Urdhva Uttanasana)
Standing forward bend - (Uttanasana)
Mountain raised arms - (Urdhva Tadasana)
Mountain - (Tadasana)
Name the Surya Namaskar B in order in English and Sansksrit
Mountain - (Tadasana) Chair - (Utkatasana) Standing forward bend - (Uttanasana) Upwards Lift - (Urdhva Uttanasana) Four limbed Staff - (Chaturanga Dandasana) Upward Dog - (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) Downward Dog - (Adho Mukha Svanasana) Warrior I (R Leg) - (Virabhadrasana) Four limbed Staff - (Chaturanga Dandasana) Upward Dog - (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) Downward Dog - (Adho Mukha Svanasana) Warrior I (L Leg) - (Virabhadrasana) Four limbed Staff - (Chaturanga Dandasana) Upward Dog - (Urdhva Mukha Svanasana) Downward Dog - (Adho Mukha Svanasana) Upwards Lift - (Urdhva Uttanasana) Standing forward bend - (Uttanasana) Chair - (Utkatasana) Mountain - (Tadasana)
What pose is Urdhva Tadasana in English
Mountain w raised arms
What is a standing forward bend in sanksrit?
Uttanasana
What is a standing forward bend in Sanskrit?
Uttanasana
What is Four Limbed Staff in Sankrit?
Chaturanga Dandasana
What is Four Limbed Staff in Sanskrit?
Chaturanga Dandasana
What is Upward Dog in Sanskrit?
Urdhva Mukha Svanasana
What is Downward Dog in Sanskrit?
Adho Mukha Svanasana
What is Chair in Sanskrit?
Utkatasana
What is Warrior I in Sanskrit?
Virabhadrasana I
What are some holistic benefits of SuryaNamaskar
Warming Energizing Grounding and creates focus Restores prana Improves flexibility and strength De-stress and calming Boosts Immunity
Contra-indications of Surya Namaskar
High Blood Pressure - Hands at heart/side
Low Blood Pressure - slower transitions (Pausing in Urdhva Uttanasana)
Lumbar injuries - No Uttanasana
Suitable intensity for fitness level