Sonic salutations to the sun Surya Namaskar or sun salutation is a series of yogic postures meant to help you make sure everything in your body is healthy and flowing in the morning. Namah means to bow or offer prayers. Sun Salutation A Yoga Sequences Yoga Balance Poses Yoga It is ideal to practice twelve sets of Sun Salutation daily. Sun Salutation Pronunciation . Namaskar is a hand mudra aka Anjali Mudra or prayer position. The term Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation comes from Surya which means Sun and Namaskar which means to bow down. The Sun is the primary source of energy for planet Earth and when one is in tune with its cycles it is believed that we are in good physical health filled with energy and vitality and can fully enjoy overall well-being. Surya Namaskar A means an offering to the sun which we generally refer to as Sun Salutation. This balanced sequence of 10 poses starting from Tadasana awakens the body beautifully keeping in mind not only the salutations for