Surya Namaskara

Book excerpt: Surya Namaskara is for the body, mind and soul. Every morning at sunrise, doing Surya Namaskara facing the East is believed to bestow - good health, long life, increased energy level (Prana Shakti) or stamina, glow to the face, improved eye sight and a personality that is radiant and effulgent like the sun. It is also believed that there will not be any dearth in the practitioner's life. The second section of this book explains Pranayama in detail. Pranayama helps in purifying the nadis (subtle pathways of prana / breath). Mudras and Bandhas are dealt with in the third section. Mudras and Bandhas help in conserving and redirecting the energy within the body. The fourth section deals with acupressure points in the palms and feet.