CHAT Puja - God surya- Exercise

    

 Why worship lord Surya (sun) for only one day in the form of a festival? Its better to do it everyday in the form of exercise.

Sun Salutation Pose	Sun Salutation Mantra	Meaning
Pranamasana (Prayer pose)	Om Mitraaya Namaha	Who is friendly to all
Hastauttanasana (Raised arms pose)	Om Ravaye Namaha	The shining one, the radiant one
Hasta Padasana (Hand to foot pose)	Om Suryaya Namaha	Who is the dispeller of darkness and responsible for bringing activity
Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian pose)	Om Bhaanave Namaha	One who illumines, the bright one
Dandasana (Stick pose)	Om Khagaya Namaha	Who is all-pervading, one who moves through the sky
Ashtanga Namaskara (Salute with eight parts or points)	Om Pooshne Namaha	Giver of nourishment and fulfillment
Bhujangasana (Cobra pose)	Om Hiranyagarbhaaya Namaha	Who has golden color brilliance
Parvatasana (Mountain pose)	Om Mareechaye Namaha	The giver of light with infinite number of rays
Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian pose)	Om Aadityaaya Namaha	The son of Aditi – the cosmic divine Mother
Hasta Padasana (Hand to foot pose)	Om Savitre Namaha	One who is responsible for life
Hastauttanasana (Raised arms pose)	Om Aarkaaya Namaha	Worthy of praise and glory
Tadasana	Om Bhaaskaraya Namaha	Giver of wisdom and cosmic illumination

SO I SAY...

"Bhagwan bhi khush or sharir bhi khush"

At Pratiksha we always emphasize on surya namaskar as a home program for all patients specially LBA. Yes in certain cases we do modify the exercise as per patients condition.

In chat puja we worship God surya and surya namaskar is worship of 12 names of god surya via 12 different yoga postures. As per hindu dharma worship of god surya helps you save from disease of skin (leprosy) and other disorders.

If we look at the scientific aspect, performing this exercise early morning is helpful in building vitamin D and a good stretching for the entire spine. I even recommend this in all neurological cases. Acting as one of the forms of meditation it help as an antidepressant as well as good for vestibular problems like vertigo, miners disease and pulmonary disorders like asthma and COPD.

For my non Hindu readers we can co relate this exercise with nature . Panch Mahabhuta Tatwa (five Natural Elements), namely, Akash (Sky or Space) we perform this exercise in open space, Vayu (Air)early morning in fresh air, Jal (Water), Agni (Fire) signifies surya(sun) and Prithvi (Earth) as this exercise we perform on ground. These five Elements combine together to create a balance in Nature, which ultimately helps in the creation and sustenance of life