ABOUT: Surya Namaskara A (= sun salutation) - from Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Practice
A further explanation to this section of the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga practice.| ABOUT | ASANA | VINYASA |
The first step in the Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Practice is made up by Surya Namskara A (= sun salutation).
"Surya Namskara" means "prayer to the sun". It is your entrance to the Vinyasa system of Ashtanga Yoga. Here it is where you set the rhythm of the entire practice. The entire practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga are just an extension or variation of these first movements.
Every Ashtanga Yoga practice starts with 5 rounds of Surya Namaskara A.
Surya Namaskara A
Surya Namaskara B