(Image source from: Grand event of ‘Surya Namaskar Yogathon 2016’ at Arizona})

HSS Phoenix has successfully organized ‘Surya Namaskar Yogathon 2016’ on 31 January 2016 at the Horizon Community Center, Scottsdale, Arizona, with a cause called "Health for Humanity". The event was attended by a number of enthusiasts of all age groups. It was a great job from HSS volunteers, creating awareness among Indian Diaspora about the effective benefits of Surya Namaskar.

Surya Namaskar can be effective on three levels, body, mind and intellect. The Surya Namaskar practice is nothing but a sort of training to body, mind and soul (Pradnya). Working with equal force on the three aspects, sun salutation gives us physical and mental health along with sharp intellect.

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Benefits of Surya Namaskar

•Almost 95% to 97% of your muscles would switch to active mode by practicing ‘Surya Namaskar’.
•All the muscles remain active for hours after practice, until you recharge them the next morning.
•Daily practice of Surya Namaskar maintains steady state of the body with perfect health.
•Surya Namaskar can give you an excellent cardiovascular workout helping you to lose weight.
•The postures will help stretch your abdominal muscles while helping you shed pounds around your belly.
•The movements will also help in improving your metabolism.

Surya Namaskar Shloka to be narrated before practicing Surya Namaskar.

Dheyah sada savitru mandala madhyawarti

Narayanah sarasijasana sannivistaha

Keyurawan makara kundalawan kiriti

Hari hiranya-maya-vapur-dhruta shankha chakrah.

 

Translation:

Oh! Surya Narayana You are the crown glory, carrying shankha chakra in your hands.

You are the creator of joy and destroyer of sorrows.

You cover the entire universe with the golden twilight.

You are the Master, the Provider of the entire universe.

Oh! Sun God make all my efforts as bright and brilliant as the sun in the solar system.

Always worship the Sun [ Our Energy Source ] sitting at the centre of galaxy, on lotus, wearing Keyur, Makarkundal Crown, holding Conch and Chakra and having glittering golden body.

Shloka to be narrated at the end of Surya Namaskar

Adityasya namaskaran Ye kurvanti dine dine!

Ayuh pragnya balam veeryam Tejas teshancha jayate!

Translation:

Those who regularly perform Suryanamaskars attain healthy long life. They become strong, knowledgeable and have courage to fight with valor. They posses brightened personality.

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-Sumana