Salute the Sun
Many people move through several rounds of Surya Namaskar before beginning the rest of their yoga practice. Here, we show a demonstration of the basic variation, Surya Namasakar A.
To watch other Sun Salutation variations, see Surya Namaskar B and a modified variation for beginners.
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