Sun is regarded as God, the creation of the light, the giver of heat.
Surya Namaskar Postures or Sun Salutations limbers up the whole body in preparation for the asanas.
It is a graceful sequence of twelve positions performed as one continuous exercise.
Sun or Surya in vedic astrology is the main reason behind formation of our body and controls our general health.
A person with well placed Sun in his horoscope, remains healthy, robust and recovers from illness quicker than others throughout his lifetime.
Each position counteracts the one before, stretching the body in a different way and alternately expanding and contracting the chest to regulate the breathing.
Practiced daily it will give great flexibility to your spine and joints and trims your waist.
One full round (12 positions) repeated continuously for 9 times (12×9=108 postures) will make you sweat heavily and burn down all excess fat in body.
Nerves and Muscles will be toned up, all body pains will be removed.
It should take about 30 minutes to 1 hour, depending on practice and speed to complete 9 rounds (108 postures) of Surya Namaskar.
Start practicing Surya Namaskar Postures with Mantras early in the morning with empty stomach (after clearing bowels movement) and just before sunrise.
One round of Sun Salutation consists of two sequences, the first leading with the right foot in positions 4 and 9 (as illustrated with images below), the second leading with the left.
Keep your hands in one place from positions 3 to 10 and try to coordinate your movements with your breathing.
Start by practicing four rounds and gradually build up to twelve rounds.
Surya Namaskar Postures with Mantras in Hindi and Spanish
Surya Namaskar Postures
 | 1. Stand erect with feet together and palms in the prayer position in front of your chest. Make sure your weight is evenly distributed. Exhale. |
 | 2. Inhaling, stretch your arms up and arch back from the waist, pushing the hips out, legs straight. Relax your neck. |
 | 3. Exhaling, fold forward, and press your palms down, fingertips in line with toes – bend your knees if necessary. |
 | 4. Inhaling, bring the right (or left) leg back and place the knee on the floor. Arch back and look up, lifting your chin. |
 | 5. Retaining the breath, bring the other leg back and support your weight on hands and toes. Keep your head and body in line and look at the floor between your hands. |
 | 6. Exhaling, lower your knees, then your chest and then your forehead, keeping your hips up and toes curled under. |
 | 7. Inhaling, lower your hips, point your toes and bend back. Keep legs together and shoulders down. Look up and back. |
 | 8. Exhaling, curl your toes under, raise your hips and pivot into an inverted “V” shape. Try to push your heels and head down keep your shoulders back. |
 | 9. Inhaling, step forward and place the right (or left) foot between your hands. Rest the other knee on the floor and look up, as in position 4. |
 | 10. Exhaling, bring the other leg forward and bend down from the waist keeping your palms as in position 3. |
 | 11. Inhaling, stretch your arms forward, then up and back over your head and bend back slowly from the waist, as in position 2. |
 | 12. Exhaling, gently come back to an upright position and bring your arms down by your side. |