Sun Salutations give you a complete workout.

Stand facing the direction of the sun with both feet touching. Bring the hands together, palm-to-palm, at the heart. Inhale and raise the arms upward. Slowly bend backward, stretching arms above the head. Exhale slowly bending forward, touching the earth with respect until the hands are in line with the feet, head touching knees.

Inhale and move the right leg back away from the body in a wide backward step. Keep the hands and feet firmly on the ground, with the left foot between the hands. Raise the head. While exhaling, bring the left foot together with the right.

Keep arms straight, raise the hips and align the head with the arms, forming an upward arch. Exhale and lower the body to the floor until the feet, knees, hands, chest, and forehead are touching the ground. Inhale and slowly raise the head and bend backward as much as possible, bending the spine to the maximum

While exhaling, bring the left foot together with the right. Keep arms straight, raise the hips and align the head with the arms, forming an upward arch. Inhale and move the right leg back away from the body in a wide backward step.

Keep the hands and feet firmly on the ground, with the left foot between the hands. Raise the head. Exhale slowly bending forward, touching the earth with respect until the hands are in line with the feet, head touching knees.

Inhale and raise the arms upward. Slowly bend backward, stretching arms above the head. Stand facing the direction of the sun with both feet touching. Bring the hands together, palm-to-palm, at the heart.

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The Breath of Fire both energizes and relaxes.

It does wonderful things for your tummy muscles too.

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In Easy post, it seems that you’re just sitting, but this is an active pose. The asana opens the hips, lengthens the spine and promotes grounding and inner calm. You’re sitting cross legged; your aim is to touch your knees to the ground. To achieve this, it helps if you sit on a small cushion or bolster..

Sit on the floor, with a small cushion under your rear, and cross your legs.  Rest your hands on your knees with the palms facing up. Relax your hips.

Press your hip bones down into the floor and reach the crown of the head up to lengthen the spine.  Relax your shoulders  and back and press your chest gently towards the front of the room.

Relax your face, jaw, and belly.

Remember that the post is active – relax, and lengthen your spine at the same time.

Let your tongue rest on the roof of your mouth just behind your front teeth.

You can relax in Sukhasana for as long as you wish.

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